Would You Let the State Matchmake Your Love?
8 October - 11 mins
Podcast Series
iRadio's Groupchat
Could the government become the new Cupid? Singapore has rolled out a matchmaking service for government workers aged 21–35, using a Nobel Prize-winning algorithm to pair people based on interests, habits and values - with one date at a time and no endless swiping.
Valerie asks: could something like this work in Ireland, and would you trust the government to find you a partner? Matchmaker Mairead Loughman from Love HQ joins the chat with a surprisingly optimistic take, unpacking loneliness, “time wasters”, and why a human element still matters alongside AI.
They also dig into what really drives compatibility, the realities of dating expectations, and whether birth-rate motivation changes t...
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