The internet

What is the network effect? (Theodore Vail) – Larger numbers of people improve the internet eg the more people there are the more opportunities 1 person has to connect with others

Can you remember what ‘feedback loop theory’? (Norbert Wiener)Track repeated movements, provides information about system successes and problems, this can be used to predict when something will occur

What is the Dunbar number? (Robin Dunbar) – Limit of how many stable social relationships a person can have (150 people), where they know the person eg name, face, personality. The average person usually connects with about 5-10 people a day

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