I tried to get a date using augmented reality
Sharing that much data could actually make it harder to find love. Too much information at the beginning could make us more judgemental about possible dates before we’ve had the chance to bond with one another, potentially making us more likely to turn people down who we might have fallen in love with.
“AR might be exciting, but most of us aren’t willing to give up the amount of privacy that using AR entails,” says Nick Saretzky.
I think he’s right. At the same time, though, after two weeks of walking London’s streets, looking out for the circled faces of all the hot singles around me, non-augmented reality dating feels like a boring step back.
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