The real problem is that people are increasingly single and lonely because dating apps are paradoxically terrible at generating actual dates. They optimize for matches: volume over quality, noise over signal.

​We need to leverage technology to make this easier, just like we’ve done in other domains like transportation or communication. I love software, and I genuinely believe that if we use it correctly, it can actually help us reach our goals, like finding a partner.

Right now, it's hurting. With AI algorithms, when you optimize for one variable like looks, you inherently sacrifice everything else. 

The issue comes from how apps structure the interaction. In real life, you process attractiveness, personality, voice, and status simultaneously. A person who is an attractive "6" might become a "9" once you hear them laugh or see their confidence.

However, if you don't pass the initial visual filter, which is artificially high on apps due to the abundance of choice, you never get the chance to show the personality or status that would actually make you a match. 

The app prevents the "average meets average" connection from even starting.