During the last class, we determined that we have, on average, 2.9 degrees of separation from our list of ‘celebrities’. I posed the question of whether we are ‘closer’ (in terms of degree of separation) to people living/working in Brunswick. I raised the question as it highlights the importance of class and power relations in the six degrees hypothesis.
Post your responses here.
Here are our cases with degrees of separation. The mean degrees is 2.9. The key question we raised is: Are the connections actually ‘meaningful’?
Deena Kastor – 2
Michael Fay – 4
Angelina Jolie – 2
Ed O’Neill – 3
Dan Brown – 3
David Ortiz – 2
Justin Guarini – 3
Miley Cyrus – 3
Mick Jagger – 2
Mike Richards – 4
Chris Farley – 4
Billy Joel – 2
Chad Urmston – 3
Lindsey Lohan – 2
Barack Obama – 2
