Re:Facebook intern visualizes friendships, draws world map
by sundars on Tuesday December 14, 2010 @01:52AM
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Its interesting to see many connections within India. Also India and countries in Western Asia seem more connected than India and US (which is what I was expecting assuming the FB population in India)
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Re:Facebook intern visualizes friendships, draws world map
by sundarurfriend on Tuesday December 14, 2010 @04:36PM
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>Its interesting to see many connections within India.
The map is quite predictable to some extent too. Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata are clearly visible, and I think I see Hyderabad, Bangalore and Chennai as well, albeit as less brighter dots. Bangalore not being a bright dot is curious in itself - is it that people here are more networked with other cities and countries rather than within the city?
>Also India and countries in Western Asia seem more connected than India and US (which is what I was expecting assuming the FB population in India)
How do you see something like that? I found it pretty difficult to keep track of the lines. If that were true, it would be pretty interesting indeed.