Show HN: MagicMovieSorter – yet another way to find movie to watch, magic way

by kiosan • 8 years ago

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kiosan• 8 years ago

This is my weekend project hack to learn React.

How algorithm works. The system calculates Life Path Number and Zodiac sign for your birthdate. The same code is calculated for movie’s crew(for directors, writers, and 3 top stars). Then based on compatibility rules (got them from one of the book about numerology) system calculates match for you and the movie. There are different matching rules but it is not that important. What is important is that sorting is the same for you(not random) and different for other users. In total there are 12 * 9 = 108 personalities.

The formula is following:

(Sum(match(directors))/directors_count * 3 + Sum(match(writers))/writers_count*2 + Sum(match(stars))/stars_count)/6

In case a person has no birthday available — this person is skipped in the formula, so instead of three stars we only count two with birthdays. As for the formula we use personality codes, we can search for movies with different criteria: director like me, or perfect match(100%).

I do not call it recommendations but sorting. Being a crazy combination of technology and magic still could be a fun way to find a movie to watch. The bonus feature is a sorting using two dates — so that find something interesting for you and your partner.

Show HN: MagicMovieSorter – yet another way to find movie to watch, magic way

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