TIMES ONLINE UK — Jan 5 — The dramatic rise of online dating over the past decade is a perfect example of technological Darwinism. Ever lengthening working days are reducing opportunities for socialising. Growing geographical mobility is cutting people off from family and social networks. Chance encounters with friends of friends that might one day lead to romance are becoming less likely. Online dating offers the advantages of speed, anonymity, an enormous pool of "candidates" to choose from and the chance to turn someone down without having to look him in the eye. FULL ARTICLE @ TIMES ONLINE
