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Python Scripting and Analyzing Your Way To Love

fiannaFailMan writes "Wired reports one mathematician's mission to find love online by data mining from OK Cupid and applying mathematical modeling to optimize his profile(s). His methods included using 'Python scripts to riffle through hundreds of OkCupid survey questions. He then sorted female daters into seven clusters, like "Diverse" and "Mindful," each with distinct characteristics.' But the real work began when he started going on dates."

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  1. Re:Limited potential by JoshuaZ · · Score: 4, Informative

    Did you read the whole article? He ended up with his now fiance this way and they are doing well.