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In fact, when available, trust is a more efficient channel for the formation of economic networks than formal institutions are, since it works without the burden of costly paperwork and enforcement procedures. By making links cheaper, trust enables the formation of larger networks that can accumulate more personbytes of knowledge.
Cesar Hidalgo • Why Information Grows: The Evolution of Order, from Atoms to Economies
What makes a tragedy truly dense?
Martin Grandjean analyzed network densities across Shakespeare's works:
• Hamlet: 39% density
• Titus Andronicus: 50% density
• Antony & Cleopatra: 17% density
Literary genius is not without its... See more
These are the scales of modern human networks, and it’s Dunbar’s number multiplied by millions. In these large-scale communities, standards and self-governance can’t be maintained by people simply running around and talking to each other. Instead, the builders of these networked products must create features that nudge the interactions in the right
... See moreAndrew Chen • The Cold Start Problem: How to Start and Scale Network Effects
