Gizmodo’s first analyses of the affair concluded, as have others, that the company’s value proposition, captured in its slogan, (“Life is short.
As more and more details emerge in the wake of the theft and online publication of data from the Ashley Madison dating site, we’re not just learning about the company’s questionable practices, but also about how humans interact with technology.
Beyond making value judgments about the sex lives of the site’s users, what all this really invites us to do is reflect on more complex issues, such as using virtual environments in the search for pleasure or to meet other needs.
I know; talk about stating the obvious but, have you any idea how many women are actually told by a guy that they just want to have ‘fun’ and aren’t looking for a relationship? When you’re out on a date, be wary of guy who turns the conversation down the sexual route too quickly.
When a man says this, instead of rationalising and hoping that he will change his mind after the event, don’t and move on. This is Fast Forwarding and it’s often ignored and mistaken for a strong attraction and connection. He’s not into you, he’s into the idea of shagging you.
This bias is further expressed through the platform’s design is openly sexist, with echoes of those sorts of bars where men have to pay, but women get in for free: in fact, men had to pay to answer messages on the site, while women could do so for free.
Responding to Gizmodo’s research revealing that the number of men using the site far outnumbered women, and the vast majority of those women listed as members had never used it, the company released a press statement denying the conclusions, saying that plenty of women used the service, that it wasn’t a scam, and that in fact it was expanding fast as a result of the publication of data.These so-called engagers were programs designed to have simple conversations with men, using protocols to record interactions and avoid repetition, and designed to excite users to the point that they would be prepared to continue the dialogue.The huge imbalance between men and women was not just because there were so few female users, but also because Ashley Madison programmed its bots to engage only with men, who were charged for using the service.“The Admissions Committee was disappointed to learn that several students in a private group chat for the Class of 2021 were sending messages that contained offensive messages and graphics,” read a copy of the Admissions Office’s email obtained by the Crimson.“As we understand you were among the members contributing such material to this chat, we are asking that you submit a statement by tomorrow at noon to explain your contributions and actions for discussion with the Admissions Committee.” “It is unfortunate that I have to reach out about this situation,” the email continued.But then, the exchanges took a dark turn, according to an article published in the Harvard Crimson on Sunday.
From the same moment, all these members can also see your profile and start messaging you.
The two officers have been placed on administrative leave following the incident early Tuesday. One officer fatally shot the suspect, Mc Kneely said.
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