Six Degrees
''Six degrees of separation'' is a cliche, as is ''it''s a small world'', both cliches of the language and cliches of everyday experience. But it''s also an intriguing idea with a long history and some surprising implications. We all live in tightly bonded social networks, yet linked to vast numbers of people more closely than we sometimes think. Scientists have begun to apply insights from the th...
''Six degrees of separation'' is a cliche, as is ''it''s a small world'', both cliches of the language and cliches of everyday experience. But it''s also an intriguing idea with a long history and some surprising implications. We all live in tightly bonded social networks, yet linked to vast numbers of people more closely than we sometimes think. Scientists have begun to apply insights from the th...
