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by iraphael 3911 days ago
> There was also an article a few years ago that talked about how they have super computers that aggregate all your data thats available about you and make estimates on when you would need something or have a life event. Its evidently crazy accurate at approximating when you would say get married, buy a car, buy a house, and very good at predicting your shopping habits.

Dear Facebook overlords, when will I meet the girl I'll marry?

Seriously, has anyone tried this?

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> Dear Facebook overlords, when will I meet the girl I'll marry?

Facebook's ability to answer that question may be somewhat related to their ability to construct the outcome. They're integrated with the major dating apps, they choose which people are in and out of view, they know all about you both and have your communications and from when/where you communicate and what events you might attend together...

The question isn't "when will I meet the girl I'll marry", but: "please match me with the girl I'll marry".

"Future murky. Try again later."