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[–] Katana314@lemmy.world 68 points 6 days ago (36 children)

I’ve been curious if a government-run dating app could do better - if its goal is to achieve genuine engagement, not cycles of frustration that boost subscription rates.

This is one of many subjects where capitalist concern ruins the product (and that’s not even something I say as often as others on Lenny)

[–] kadup@lemmy.world 92 points 6 days ago (7 children)

Honestly, 90% of the need for dating apps would vanish if people had more free time away from work and well-kept public spaces for entertainment that didn't expect you to purchase anything.

So rather than a government-run dating app, how about a government-sanctioned 4 day work week and well kept public parks?

[–] JoeBigelow@lemmy.ca 12 points 6 days ago (1 children)

But who makes the profit in your silly goose scenario? Somebody has to be making money or it's a terrible idea!

[–] Forester@pawb.social 1 points 5 days ago

This is what we call long-term investment a taxman wins once you have kids

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