So this is very exciting for me and hopefully for you as well.
The following is a link to a site which sells network analysis programs for social networks. They allow you to download trial-ware versions of their product along with some freeware as well. The actual cost of the program is fairly low, especially for students so that is an additional plus. Secondly, there are a whole bunch of data sets made available by the University of Michigan which have already been compiled and work with this software.
1. (UCINET Site) http://www.analytictech.com/ucinet/description.htm
2. (University of Michigan Data links) http://www-personal.umich.edu/~mejn/netdata/
Enjoy!
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
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Tuesday, November 23, 2010
What if human networks obeyed R.N Elliot's Social Waves?
Given the previous videos concerning social mood and network structure I do not think that it is too absurd to suggest that network structure could possibly be subject to fractals and to the Elliot Wave Principle of human social behavior. I don't know if this is an old idea or a new one, though I assume someone has considered it.
In a sense what I am wondering is if fractal iterations could be visualized as part of the life of a social network as it changes through time. I think this is worthy of some consideration and could seemingly be studied based on the methods of network science and knowledge of Socionomics that is currently available. Simply put, why not see if the two share any traits?
My support for this idea is as follows:
1. Social networks are by definition a phenomena of human social behavior.
2. Resultantly they might change in their construction over time in accordance with R.N Elliot's social wave behavior observations.
3. Since social networks are naturally occurring human phenomenon is it possible that their structure is fractal and could, over time for example, imitate the predator prey model?
(Ref: Discrete Scale Invariance, Didier Sornette)
To be blunt, it seems like human networks and Elliot Wave Theory should in theory get along well. Additionally we seem to have all of the necessary tools needed to study the topic. That leaves only the money and the time to find out.
In a sense what I am wondering is if fractal iterations could be visualized as part of the life of a social network as it changes through time. I think this is worthy of some consideration and could seemingly be studied based on the methods of network science and knowledge of Socionomics that is currently available. Simply put, why not see if the two share any traits?
My support for this idea is as follows:
1. Social networks are by definition a phenomena of human social behavior.
2. Resultantly they might change in their construction over time in accordance with R.N Elliot's social wave behavior observations.
3. Since social networks are naturally occurring human phenomenon is it possible that their structure is fractal and could, over time for example, imitate the predator prey model?
(Ref: Discrete Scale Invariance, Didier Sornette)
To be blunt, it seems like human networks and Elliot Wave Theory should in theory get along well. Additionally we seem to have all of the necessary tools needed to study the topic. That leaves only the money and the time to find out.
Monday, November 22, 2010
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