.@zeynep @barrywellman @nytimesworld I disagree. Facebook "friends" are not real friends. We are still at 6 degrees. Not 3.
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@NAChristakis@barrywellman Few people friend complete strangers. Friends+weak ties. They're friends enough in Milgram's experiment sense.2 replies 1 retweet 4 likes -
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@zeynep@barrywellman of so (and I'm not sure) then Facebook has just changed measurement, not reality.#still6degrees2 replies 1 retweet 1 like -
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@NAChristakis@barrywellman Did anyone recently find 6? Big problem with FB study is the population. FB people are online, more connected.3 replies 1 retweet 2 likes -
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@zeynep yes@duncanjwatts found 6 degrees in email experiment a few years ago. Social reality has not changed because of Facebook2 replies 1 retweet 7 likes -
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@NAChristakis I keep in touch with friends I'd absolutely would not have without FB. This is like saying phones don't change connectivity.2 replies 0 retweets 3 likes -
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@zeynep fundamental reality of our social connections has not changed. Eg phones did not make us polygamous. Seehttp://humannaturelab.net/research/research-areas/#research1 …3 replies 2 retweets 7 likes -
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@NAChristakis I accept role of evolutionary heritage but don't see why 1953 (Milgram six degrees) best represents an immutable Pleistocene.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@NAChristakis Presumably, the number wasn't 6 before invention of the steam ship & railroad? So it changed over time. I can change again.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@NAChristakis I think 20th century will turn out to be a blip in which we moved AND lost contact with old place.2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
@NAChristakis I don't see why they would no count in a six degree experiment. They are my friends because we've been able to stay in touch.
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