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How Singapore's government-run dating service works

255 points · 369 comments · danielfoster

  1. water-data-dude · · focus · HN ↗
    You know, there's probably fewer perverse incentives with a government run dating service. Obviously I can imagine ways it could suck, but when I compare them to how commercial dating services are run it's hard to see how they could do a _worse_ job.
    1. SwtCyber · · focus · HN ↗
      The nice thing is that the government has no reason to keep you swiping forever
      1. brabel · · focus · HN ↗
        Its only motivator is to get you and someone else to start making babies as soon as possible. Which is often what the users want too.
        1. stymaar · · focus · HN ↗
          The government also wants stable couples (divorce are costly to society) and non-toxic relationship (because these too are costly), which is also what the users desire.
          1. ourmandave · · focus · HN ↗
            divorce are costly to society

            Maybe they should have a Rebound app as well.

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