Social networks in novels and films
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Our networked world
More than numbers Numbers are one way we measure the world. From the negative temperatures on a thermometer, to our bank account balances precise to the nearest cent, or to the number of followers we have on Twitter, we use numbers routinely in our everyday lives. Our early education reflects the importance of numbers, and… Read More Our networked world
Social networks in novels and films
Networks of characters My latest paper may be of interest to both authors and scientists. Using a mix of social network analysis and artificial intelligence algorithms, our research team analyzed the social networks found in fictional works. In a novel or film, there is social network with the nodes representing characters, and the edges corresponding to co-occurrence:… Read More Social networks in novels and films
The mathematics of Game of Thrones
The Network of Thrones Is Jon Snow really dead? Will Tyrion Lannister continue his uneasy alliance with Daenerys Targaryen and survive his sister Cersei’s wrath? Will Sansa Stark escape from the sadistic Ramsay Bolton and take her place as Queen of the North? These questions, on the surface, have nothing to do with mathematics. However, according to a… Read More The mathematics of Game of Thrones
The geometry of social networks
A key insight of general relativity is the view of the universe as a four-dimensional geometric space. Gravitation and other forces within physics are explained as properties of the geometry. Analogously, string theory includes many dimensions, as many as ten or more, in an effort to explain all the forces of the universe. Given the geometry… Read More The geometry of social networks
Memes are hard to spread: a mathematical model
A meme is a thought or action or behaviour that spreads in a social network. Memes are pervasive now with the abundance of on-line social media, ranging from fads like the ice bucket challenge, to popular gifs or sayings. The Big Bang Theory hilariously took on the topic of memes in the following clip. Network scientists have… Read More Memes are hard to spread: a mathematical model
Caitlyn Jenner and the theory of elites in a social network
In a wonderfully affirming and brave move, Caitlyn Jenner affirmed her identity on the cover of Vanity Fair shot by Annie Lebowitz. A tweet of Jenner’s, along with the photo, sent shock waves through social media. Within four hours of her tweet on the topic, her twitter account garnered an incredible 1 million followers. To date, this… Read More Caitlyn Jenner and the theory of elites in a social network
