Kevin Simler

@ben_mathes @KevinSimler Only correct takeaway from Dunbar's number is that all things equal for specific type of relationship cap exists

@ben_mathes @KevinSimler But doesn't say anything about what gives leverage to expand capacity at any stage. Or what is dunbar's number at

@ben_mathes @KevinSimler for each type of relationship is (Dunbar actually did make multiple numbers for this in primates). So that curve is

@ben_mathes @KevinSimler key. Map that curve. Then can optimize process/tech/mental framing to improve at diff stages. Sorry for spam.

@kevinakwok @ben_mathes yeah it's a pretty serious (over)simplification. SSC kind of addressed this: http://slatestarcodex.com/2015/03/05/a-cascade-of-dunbar-numbers/ …

@kevinakwok @ben_mathes upshot: different #s for at different social distances; unclear whether #s represent real cognitive boundaries

@kevinakwok @ben_mathes would definitely be interesting to see what (social) technologies help extend networks at each scale

@KevinSimler @ben_mathes Yeah absolutely. Also so much non-tech to improve. Have been experimenting on this with friend group.