Linked: How Everything Is Connected to Everything Else and What It Means
by Albert-Laszlo Barabasi
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Read in July, 2007
This is great stuff. A very sexy topic as far as physics is concerned. And while that may be just a cliche description that I'm fond of using- sex is actually a relevant topic in the field of networks. Did you know that a sexual network has the same topological structure as the world wide web? Well it does! Prostitutes are like google and your personal website is probably like a virgin. Anywho, while the content is extremely interesting, if you have any prior knowledge of networks, you mig...more
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An engaging, well-written, highly accessible account of the theory behind networks, and the growing importance of this theory in the modern world.
Barabasi could serve as a role model for all aspiring science writers - this fascinating book takes a difficult subject and renders it accessible to non-expert readers. To quote 'The Boston Globe':
" Linked should be mandatory reading for academics as a primer in good writing. Barabasi may be a scientist, but he didn't neglect his ...more
Barabasi could serve as a role model for all aspiring science writers - this fascinating book takes a difficult subject and renders it accessible to non-expert readers. To quote 'The Boston Globe':
" Linked should be mandatory reading for academics as a primer in good writing. Barabasi may be a scientist, but he didn't neglect his ...more
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Read in June, 2007
Fascinating book that exercised my brain without making it hurt.
I enjoyed this book as it caused me to pause and think...my favorite type of non-fiction does this when I read it. The connectedness of us all, no matter the focus (disease, corporate boards, Kevin Bacon, etc.), is an important concept in the modern age. The description of the seemingly-obvious issues and rational for our airport hub system and the differences of the Internet are well worth considering, especially in the age o...more
I enjoyed this book as it caused me to pause and think...my favorite type of non-fiction does this when I read it. The connectedness of us all, no matter the focus (disease, corporate boards, Kevin Bacon, etc.), is an important concept in the modern age. The description of the seemingly-obvious issues and rational for our airport hub system and the differences of the Internet are well worth considering, especially in the age o...more
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This is a well-written explanation of six degrees of separation and beyond. It shows how many things are connected into networks and how these networks behave. Read this book and you'll see networks everywhere: social networks (friends, politics, Hollywood), Web networks (Goodreads is a good example), biological networks (the types of molecules your body requires to run itself, disease outbreaks, the human genome), business networks...
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Read in January, 2007
Another great read, particularly for it's application to bringing to the front and discussion of one of those universal truths I've not heard or read discussed in such depth. Authorities, the power and nature of interconnectivity, Power laws, long-tail and more. Direct application to principles in business and commerce (particularly those working in SEO) as well as personal daily experience. A great read.
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I'd read Linked a few years back and what strikes me after a second read is how much of the thinking around network science that seemed so startling in 2002 now informs how we think about online social networking, international business, modern warfare -- the list goes on. Three stars for the somewhat monotonous writing style, but Linked is a foundational text for modern life.
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Read in October, 2007
Barabasi provides a great look into the emerging field of network science and its many applications. It was fascinating to see how scale-free networks can describe such a wide array of phenomena, across many disciplines. Although some of the formulas and the math behind the theory may not make sense to the average layperson, the narrative is easy to read.
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Great book. I first heard about it when we recruited the author to come work Northeastern. The book explores patterns in various forms of networks and reveals commonalities between social networks and physical networks. Barabosy is actually a physicist who developed an interest in social networks. If you enjoyed the Tipping Point, you'll enjoy this book.
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A researcher about the properties of networks talks about how they work, from the network of which movie stars have worked with each other, to the network of links between websites on the internet. Interestingly, similar properties emerge from these seemingly completely different networks.
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Similar to "The Tipping Point" -- it's more academic and uses examples beyond social settings, and takes some of the same ideas further in more depth. Not quite as accessible as The Tipping Point, but also more realistic and less 'romanticizing' of the science.
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A wonderful overview of the science of networks. Although now six years out of date, much of the information has yet to make it to the public awareness. Important information for anyone who wants a better grasp on how the world is organized.
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Read in September, 2007
Ok, so I am reading this for the online social networking class, but I really like it! I would definitely read this book if I didn't have to. It is extremely interesting and thought-provoking.
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This guy was my FORTRAN programming professor in college. The year I had his class he was an assistant professor. Then he published this book and got an endowed chair! Hot shit!
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Read in January, 2002
This book astonished me when I read it in 2002 and continues to be a touch-stone in any conversations I have with other web entrepreneurs.
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Read in June, 2007
Very easy to read. Explains different theories of networks and how they can be found everywhere. More to follow when I finish the book.
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Read in January, 2008
The first half is better than the second half. Great read to understand how our social and other systems connect and grow
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Read in February, 2008
interesting. worth reading and insightful, but definitely not a book you can't put down. you can put this book down.
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Read in February, 2008
Interesting and occasionally diverting read on scale-free networks. NOT mindbending.
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Read in September, 2006
Another one on the "required reading" list for library school. An engaging read.
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Read in March, 2007
A good, not-too-technical introduction to graph theory and scale-free networks.
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