Something Strange Happens When You Trace How Connected We Are dives into the magic of six degrees of separation and the small-world phenomenon. By exploring network shortcuts, the strength of weak ties and the inevitability of hubs (thanks to preferential attachment), the video shows how just a few connections can link us all—and even accelerate things like disease spread in a matter of steps.
Along the way you’ll meet the pioneers (Watts, Strogatz, Barabási), play with simulations of epidemics and network growth, and discover how games like the Prisoner’s Dilemma reveal the power of collaboration. Bottom line: our personal choices and connections can ripple across the entire network, changing how the world stays linked.
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