Adam Laiacano

I'm a data engineer working here at tumblr, living in Brooklyn, and
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2012-02-14 Notes: 5

Finding an optimal seating chart for a wedding

This is such a great optimization problem. I wonder what the best way to fill in the relation matrix. Besides setting a few key entries to the maximum value as they did in the paper (couples, immediate family of the couple being married, etc), I’m guessing some good features would be:

  • Number of overlapping facebook friends.
  • Number of group emails that the attendees appear on.
  • Total rounds of shots taken together at previous weddings.

My sister is getting married in April. I might try this out if I have the time.

Via @tdhopper


  1. macdiva reblogged this from adamlaiacano and added:
    year. In case they need help,...think I’m going to point them to this.
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