They looked at the minimum chain lengths it would take to connect 180 billion different pairs of users in the database.
The database covered all the Microsoft Messenger instant-messaging network in June 2006, equivalent to roughly half the world's instant-messaging traffic at that time.Įric Horvitz and fellow researcher Jure Leskovec considered two people to be acquaintances if they had sent one another a message. This was 'the first time a planetary-scale social network has been available,' they observed.
Researchers at Microsoft studied records of 30 billion electronic conversations among 180 million people in various countries, according to the Washington Post. The news will come as no surprise to film buffs who for years have been playing the parlour game Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon, in which they link other actors to Bacon in six films or fewer. In other words, putting fractions to one side, you are linked by a string of seven or fewer acquaintances to Madonna, the Dalai Lama and the Queen. By studying billions of electronic messages, they worked out that any two strangers are, on average, distanced by precisely 6.6 degrees of separation. The theory of six degrees of separation contends that, because we are all linked by chains of acquaintance, you are just six introductions away from any other person on the planet.īut yesterday researchers announced the theory was right - nearly. *Minimum rate applies during this period, so rate is the same for 2 – 4 people.In a world of 6.6 billion people, it does seem hard to believe. (Monday-Thursday inclusive – Min 2 nights) For those who prefer the challenge of two wheels (or two feet!) the opportunities are endless with bike and walking tracks thru the Otway hills behind Wye & Separation Creek. With the Great Ocean Road at your doorstep, 2 Degrees provides the perfect base to enjoy this region, with some of the best local attractions including the Otway Fly Tree Top Walk, the 12 Apostles and the Great Ocean Walk in easy driving distance. Only 15 minutes away is the vibrant seaside township of Lorne with its quality cafes, gourmet restaurants and fashion outlets and Apollo Bay is 25 kms away, with spectacular ocean views along the way.
Books are also freely available for borrowing and exchange at the community library bookstand on your way to the beach!Ģ Degrees is located only minutes away from the Wye River Hotel and General Store with their stunning views and great food.
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A log fire with superb ocean views is the main feature of the upstairs main lounge room, which includes TV with DVD, iPod docking station/CD player, a library, games and DVDs for all ages. The kitchen is well equipped to cook the daily catch or – if all else fails – the family roast! The wonder dishwasher will do its magic. The front coastal deck which flows off the kitchen and lounge area provides stunning views to the ocean. The backdrop to the beach house is the spectacular Otway Ranges and the home of our koalas (sometimes raucously) resting in the fork of the eucalypt trees jealously watching you hand-feed the wild parrots and rosellas on the large deck that embraces the stunning views of the ocean and the Great Ocean Road that meanders around to Wye River.Īlthough the house can accommodate eight, the living area is ideal for romantic escapes, family holidays and friendly reunions. There are electric blankets on the queen sized beds, and reverse cycle heating downstairs for winter warmth and summer cooling. The house was built to capture the views of the waves rolling in on Separation Creek beach which is less than a 2-minute stroll away. 2 Degrees of Separation is a well-appointed beach retreat combining a mix of retro-modern features and 21 st century living.
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