The Science behind Six Degrees of Separation

The Science behind Six Degrees of Separation

Mind Theory

29/08/2019 5:56PM

Episode Synopsis "The Science behind Six Degrees of Separation"

Most of us are familiar with the concept of six degrees of separation - the idea is that anyone on the planet can be connected to anyone else in just six steps. So through just five other people, you're effectively connected to the Queen of England, Tom Cruise, or even a Mongolian sheepherder. But is there actually any science to back up this commonly cited theory? This is what Frank and I explore on this episode.

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