
Sphygmograph Be Damned: The Science of Love
From Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford
Published 2/13/2026
Chris McKinlay is a good-looking, smart student at UCLA, but he can't seem to get a girlfriend. He's a computing expert, so why not use his technology prowess to supercharge his search for a soulmate? He starts building an army of bots and unleashes them into the world of online dating.…







