http://futurismic.com/2008/02/26/probing-the-six-degrees-of-separation/ Presenting the fact and fiction of tomorrow since 2001 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:03:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://futurismic.com/2008/02/26/probing-the-six-degrees-of-separation/comment-page-1/#comment-14913 Tom Marcinko Thu, 05 Jun 2008 21:43:16 +0000 http://futurismic.com/2008/02/26/probing-the-six-degrees-of-separation/#comment-14913 This post popped up as one related to the one I just posted. Five more degrees to go... This post popped up as one related to the one I just posted. Five more degrees to go…

]]> http://futurismic.com/2008/02/26/probing-the-six-degrees-of-separation/comment-page-1/#comment-13423 Pete Rapatto Sat, 15 Mar 2008 18:37:59 +0000 http://futurismic.com/2008/02/26/probing-the-six-degrees-of-separation/#comment-13423 The concept of Six Degrees of Separation is an attempt to convey the idea of interconnectedness. It is reasonable to assume that there probably exists an average number depicting interconnectedness between members of a set. This number is most likely to vary depending on how the set is defined (Most likely inversely proportional to the size of the set). For instance there are more than likely more than six degrees of separation between any two people on the planet. But if we reduce the scope of the set to say actors in hollywood, the number is a lot smaller. The website www.ubulu.com has an application to see how actors are connected either through movies or personal relationships. After a few attempts it's becomes clear that most actors in hollywood have less than 4 degrees of separation between them. The concept of Six Degrees of Separation is an attempt to convey the idea of interconnectedness. It is reasonable to assume that there probably exists an average number depicting interconnectedness between members of a set. This number is most likely to vary depending on how the set is defined (Most likely inversely proportional to the size of the set). For instance there are more than likely more than six degrees of separation between any two people on the planet. But if we reduce the scope of the set to say actors in hollywood, the number is a lot smaller. The website http://www.ubulu.com has an application to see how actors are connected either through movies or personal relationships. After a few attempts it’s becomes clear that most actors in hollywood have less than 4 degrees of separation between them.

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