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The Future of Dating is Weirder Than You Think

Season 1 Episode 10 | 10m 12s

Tired of swiping? From AI companions like Replika to matchmaking services that use DNA to predict compatibility, scientific breakthroughs offer new and exciting paths to romance. How will these developments change the ways we fall in love? And what does that teach us about love itself? We’ll discuss the opinions of experts like Esther Perel as we explore the strange future of dating.

Aired: 07/12/23
Funding for FAR OUT is provided by the National Science Foundation.
Extras
Experts warned about population growth. But now it’s slowing down– is that a bad thing?
Only 9% of global plastic is recycled. Are plastic-eating creatures the solution?
We need rare earth metals to power clean energy technology, but they come at a cost.
Fossil fuel companies lead the push for CO2 removal, but can that stop climate change?
Deforestation leads to climate change, but the solution isn’t as simple as planting trees.
Decoding the secret language of animals might help us be better caretakers of this planet.
As mass surveillance reaches an all time high, some fashion designers are taking a stand.
Are we on the verge of eliminating infertility?
If we want to partner with robots, we might want to make them look like us.
This extinct bird might be the key to restoring the biosphere.
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Experts warned about population growth. But now it’s slowing down– is that a bad thing?
Only 9% of global plastic is recycled. Are plastic-eating creatures the solution?
We need rare earth metals to power clean energy technology, but they come at a cost.
Fossil fuel companies lead the push for CO2 removal, but can that stop climate change?
Deforestation leads to climate change, but the solution isn’t as simple as planting trees.
Decoding the secret language of animals might help us be better caretakers of this planet.
As mass surveillance reaches an all time high, some fashion designers are taking a stand.
Are we on the verge of eliminating infertility?
If we want to partner with robots, we might want to make them look like us.
This extinct bird might be the key to restoring the biosphere.