Online dating quiz patented
• Amorous Web, Cyber Sex
The US Patent Office has awarded cyber dating company eHarmony a patent for what is little more than your typical online quiz.
It asks things like "Do you smoke?" to "How much does the word 'dominant' describe you on a list of one through seven?" and "How often do you feel depressed?" The system then ranks people in 29 categories, like sexual passion and spirituality.
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