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Re:Sneakers (1992) – 4K Restoration by Cyphase on Tuesday May 06, 2025 @04:58PM (#43909558)
A couple of potential answers:

* It's not about computers and them (Liz and Werner). It's about Cosmo.

* Computer dating is about algorithms and pattern matching. Cosmo didn't have any suspicion of Liz and Werner going on a date; even if he saw a type-mismatch, humans are complex and multi-faceted. But when he learned a computer program ostensibly made the match, his alarm bells went off.

Re:Sneakers (1992) – 4K Restoration by cestith on Wednesday May 07, 2025 @02:38PM (#43919189)
Beyond that, there was already the suspected breach of the site which he knew Bish was interested in breaching. The mere mention of a computer being involved would have made him far more likely to suspect his involvement.