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This hypothesis basically states that any 2 people on Earth are connected by no more than six levels of acquaintances.
If you widen the parameters
to include everyone in the world
then I don't believe it holds true
any longer.
Originally posted by Sunfist
Yes, that's the way the original idea was developed. Some people try to extend it to everyone in the world, but I see that as a little rediculous.
I went to high school with Liza Weil, the babysitter in "Stir of Echoes." So that's TWO degrees to Kevin Bacon for me and three for everyone on this board. Think about how simple that is. It doesn't take much at all to connect almost everyone in the world to almost everyone else. The trouble is the few extremely isolated people.Yes, that's the way the original idea was developed. Some people try to extend it to everyone in the world, but I see that as a little rediculous.
Sun-WHO?!?Originally posted by Sunfist
I'm only zero degrees away from Sunfist. Eat that you bunch of name droppers! I'm zero degrees away from the internet's famous Sunfist. HA!
Actually, didn't Kevin Bacon starOriginally posted by russ_watters
I said yes, but there is a problem I see and that's isolated tribal people.
That wasn't his best work, was it?Originally posted by steppenwolf
god i hate kevin bacon, ever since seeing footloose infact
The 6 degrees of separation hypothesis is the idea that any two people in the world can be connected through a chain of no more than six acquaintances. This means that if you were to pick any two individuals at random, they would likely know someone who knows someone else and so on, with a maximum of six degrees of separation between them.
Yes, there have been several studies that have provided evidence for the 6 degrees of separation hypothesis. The most famous study was conducted by social psychologist Stanley Milgram in the 1960s, where he asked participants to send a letter to a target person they did not know, with the goal of reaching the target through personal acquaintances. On average, it took six degrees of separation for the letter to reach the target.
Yes, there are some limitations to the 6 degrees of separation hypothesis. The original study by Milgram was criticized for its small and homogenous sample size, which may not accurately reflect the diversity of human social networks. Additionally, the rise of social media and online networking platforms may have decreased the average number of degrees of separation between individuals.
As a scientist, I do not base my beliefs solely on personal opinions. However, based on the available evidence, I do find the 6 degrees of separation hypothesis to be a compelling and intriguing concept. It highlights the interconnectedness of human relationships and the potential for even the most distant connections to be linked together.
The 6 degrees of separation hypothesis has had a significant impact on society, particularly in the fields of social psychology and communication. It has led to further research and understanding of how individuals are connected and how information and ideas spread within social networks. It has also been used in marketing and advertising strategies, as well as in the development of social networking platforms.