Separating You And Me? 4.74 Degrees

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Tue, 11/22/2011 - 3:50pm

Scientists at Facebook and the University of Milan reported on Monday that the average number of acquaintances separating any two people in the world is not six but 4.74.

Senh: I see only one flaw in using Facebook to do this study: that is people who are on Facebook are inherently more connected than those who are not online. If you mixed in the offline world, then it's probably closer to six.

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SEPARATE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com
to put, bring, or force apart; part: to separate two fighting boys. Synonyms: split, sunder, sever. Antonyms: connect, unite. to set apart; disconnect; dissociate: to separate church and state. Synonyms: disengage, disjoin. Antonyms: connect, unite. to remove or sever from association, service, etc., especially legally or formally:
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B1. existing or happening independently or in a different physical space: The art department and the music department are in two separate buildings. I try to keep meat separate from other food in the fridge. I have my public life and my private life, and as far as possible I try to keep them separate.
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