On Average, People Naturally Obey Authority Fact
The Milgram experiment on obedience to authority figures (and related studies) show that, on average and under the right conditions, people will obey authority figures despite moral objections.
Small World Theory
It’s a small world after-all, at least that is what small world theory (six degrees of separation theory) experiments for the past 100 years have shown. From Marconi, to Milgram, to Bacon there are typically less than 6 connections, now with social media one has to wonder what the next study will find. Yet… when we turn on the world news we have to wonder, is 6 degrees a little too close for comfort.
Factoids tagged with "Small World Theory"
Humans are Hardwired to be Social Beings Fact
Humans are hardwired to be social beings. We naturally cooperate, care, and compete. From quarks, to cells, to plants, to animals, cooperation is in our DNA.
The Sherman Brothers Wrote More Film Scores Than Any Songwriting Team Fact
Disney songwriters the Sherman Brothers wrote more songs for movies than any other songwriting team in film history.
Everyone Has 6 Degrees of Separation From Kevin Bacon Myth
Most people have about 6 degrees of separation (small world theory), but not everyone has 6 degrees of separation from Kevin Bacon or any other given person.