Comments on: Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon Proven With Microsoft IM Data http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/04/six-degrees-of-kevin-bacon-proven-with-microsoft-im-data/ The Neat Side of the Web Thu, 16 Feb 2012 20:16:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Thomas http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/04/six-degrees-of-kevin-bacon-proven-with-microsoft-im-data/comment-page-1/#comment-705157 Thomas Tue, 05 Aug 2008 15:28:26 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/04/six-degrees-of-kevin-bacon-proven-with-microsoft-im-data/#comment-705157 I am secretly Kevin Bacon. Shocking, I know. My KB count is 0. You may all set your counts to 1. I am secretly Kevin Bacon. Shocking, I know. My KB count is 0. You may all set your counts to 1.

]]> By: Johnny Cat http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/04/six-degrees-of-kevin-bacon-proven-with-microsoft-im-data/comment-page-1/#comment-703724 Johnny Cat Tue, 05 Aug 2008 04:27:17 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/04/six-degrees-of-kevin-bacon-proven-with-microsoft-im-data/#comment-703724 I read it was 6.7 but anyway, can anyone beat Elvis Presley connection to KB in 3? Elvis/Ann Margaret "Blue Hawaii" Ann Margaret/Jack Lemmon AND Walter Matthau "Grumpy Old Men Jack Lemmon AND Walter Matthau/Kevin Bacon "JFK" I read it was 6.7

but anyway, can anyone beat Elvis Presley connection to KB in 3?

Elvis/Ann Margaret “Blue Hawaii”
Ann Margaret/Jack Lemmon AND Walter Matthau “Grumpy Old Men
Jack Lemmon AND Walter Matthau/Kevin Bacon “JFK”

]]> By: MadMolecule http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/04/six-degrees-of-kevin-bacon-proven-with-microsoft-im-data/comment-page-1/#comment-703617 MadMolecule Tue, 05 Aug 2008 04:03:38 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/04/six-degrees-of-kevin-bacon-proven-with-microsoft-im-data/#comment-703617 This is full of holes. First off, I find it hard to believe that half of the world's instant messaging traffic was through Microsoft Messenger in 2006. Also, all they can prove with this is that the average number of connections <i>between any two users of Microsoft Messenger</i> is 6.6. This is full of holes.

First off, I find it hard to believe that half of the world’s instant messaging traffic was through Microsoft Messenger in 2006.

Also, all they can prove with this is that the average number of connections between any two users of Microsoft Messenger is 6.6.

]]> By: JC http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/04/six-degrees-of-kevin-bacon-proven-with-microsoft-im-data/comment-page-1/#comment-703592 JC Tue, 05 Aug 2008 03:58:05 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/04/six-degrees-of-kevin-bacon-proven-with-microsoft-im-data/#comment-703592 This is no proof of anything. This is no proof of anything.

]]> By: the man http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/04/six-degrees-of-kevin-bacon-proven-with-microsoft-im-data/comment-page-1/#comment-703202 the man Tue, 05 Aug 2008 01:51:11 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/04/six-degrees-of-kevin-bacon-proven-with-microsoft-im-data/#comment-703202 I only need three AND all my connections are through movie stars. I only need three

AND all my connections are through movie stars.

]]> By: AH http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/04/six-degrees-of-kevin-bacon-proven-with-microsoft-im-data/comment-page-1/#comment-702881 AH Mon, 04 Aug 2008 22:11:31 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/04/six-degrees-of-kevin-bacon-proven-with-microsoft-im-data/#comment-702881 They proved no such thing. In fact, they DISproved the the six degree theory. If the average chain is 6.6 people, then half the population needs MORE than six people (five links). In fact, nearly a quarter (22%) needed more than seven people (six links). 22% of time, two people could NOT be linked with six links or fewer. Some pairs took as many as 29(!!!) links. Six Degrees is just wrong. They proved no such thing.

In fact, they DISproved the the six degree theory.

If the average chain is 6.6 people, then half the population needs MORE than six people (five links). In fact, nearly a quarter (22%) needed more than seven people (six links).

22% of time, two people could NOT be linked with six links or fewer.

Some pairs took as many as 29(!!!) links.

Six Degrees is just wrong.

]]> By: sam http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/04/six-degrees-of-kevin-bacon-proven-with-microsoft-im-data/comment-page-1/#comment-702845 sam Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:53:05 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/04/six-degrees-of-kevin-bacon-proven-with-microsoft-im-data/#comment-702845 Okay so what is Kevin Bacon's MSN name? Okay so what is Kevin Bacon’s MSN name?

]]> By: Polx http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/04/six-degrees-of-kevin-bacon-proven-with-microsoft-im-data/comment-page-1/#comment-702766 Polx Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:08:47 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/04/six-degrees-of-kevin-bacon-proven-with-microsoft-im-data/#comment-702766 My KB count is 1. My KB count is 1.

]]> By: Sofar http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/04/six-degrees-of-kevin-bacon-proven-with-microsoft-im-data/comment-page-1/#comment-702684 Sofar Mon, 04 Aug 2008 20:24:13 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/04/six-degrees-of-kevin-bacon-proven-with-microsoft-im-data/#comment-702684 It's not that hard to wrap your mind around, it's exponential. Like how a sheet of newspaper can only be folded in half nine times. It’s not that hard to wrap your mind around, it’s exponential. Like how a sheet of newspaper can only be folded in half nine times.

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