The small world effect states that the average degree of separation (see Exercise 9) in
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The small world effect states that the average degree of separation (see Exercise 9) in an acquaintanceship graph of the whole world is 6. In other words, a path of acquaintance relationships from you to any other person on earth exists with, on the average, a path length of 6 (5 intermediate persons). Experiments in delivering hard-copy letters and e-mail messages have empirically confirmed this theory. 1 a. What are the potential implications for e-mail traffic if the small world effect holds for computer networks? b. What are the potential implications for epidemiology if the small world effect holds for physical contact between humans?
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