This week we discuss the history of online dating, from the 1990s web services, through the UK's Teletext and into the modern era of apps. Nate discusses how he met his wife through an app, and Ian complains about how he hasn't yet. And then comes the future: what do we expect is next for dating apps and related technologies?LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE:Teletexthttps://www.blunham.com/Radar/Teletext/WebAlbums/P182S01=Dial_a_Date.htmlSex.com in WIREDhttps://www.wired.com/2003/08/sex-com/Match.com in WIRED 1995https://www.wired.com/1995/09/love-and-money/Hater Daterhttps://web.archive.org/web/20200208062220/https://www.haterdater.com/Gluten-Free Singleshttps://web.archive.org/web/20131106133442/http://www.glutenfreesingles.com/Bristlrhttps://www.bristlr.comFarmers Onlyhttps://www.farmersonly.com/Dating studyhttps://9to5mac.com/2024/09/16/dating-apps-havent-helped-us-find-better-partners-suggests-research/ Iceland apphttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/some-icelanders-are-accidentally-dating-a-relative-and-now-theres-an-app-for-that-25175819/ Become a supporter to unlock bonus content and listen live — join our Patreon.Hosts: Nate Lanxon, Ian MorrisProduction and Editing: Nate LanxonAds (on free version) are not endorsements, nor controlled by Tech’s Message. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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