Review the six degrees!
I think it´s time we review the six degrees of separation statement/axiom/theorem, don´t you?
I mean, what year was that formulated? It came out of an experiment, right? Hmm...let´s see.
Ok, here´s what Wikipedia says. Apparenty the experiment was carried out in 1967 and then again in 2001. In the latter, the conclusion was that six degrees is an average, not a maximum.
Anyways, my point is that the connectedness we´re achieving by means of technology should lower this number in the next decade or so, at least to 4. What do you think?
1 comment:
I totally agree it should be revised! the world gets smaller every day, not only because of technology, but also by how easily and frquently people travel. It´s fascinating!
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