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> clinically trained psychologist-cum-matchmaker (pun not intended) who can certify that the matches you are set up with are people with a track record of dealing honestly

"Honesty" isn't a binary attribute and it might not even be that important.

But let's suppose it is, and you had a 100% accurate honesty test. What then?

Reject the bottom 50% of users from the app?

Match people on percentile of honesty?

Make a score that's a balance between looks, wealth, age, charisma, health and honesty?

It might turn out that honesty correlates negatively with other desirable traits. What then?




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