six degrees of separation

Summary

six degrees of separation is a theory^[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of theory entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,750 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• six degrees of separation is the creator of Frigyes Karinthy^[3].
• six degrees of separation's instance of is recorded as theory^[4].
• 1929 marks the founding of six degrees of separation^[5].
• six degrees of separation's facet of is recorded as social network^[6].
• six degrees of separation's facet of is recorded as graph connectivity measure^[7].
• six degrees of separation's different from is recorded as Six Degrees^[8].
• six degrees of separation's studied by is recorded as sociology^[9].

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Definition and Type

six degrees of separation's instance of is recorded as theory^[4].

Origins

1929 marks the founding of six degrees of separation^[5].

Influence

Things named for six degrees of separation include GREE, Inc.^[10], a business^[11], in Japan^[12], founded in 2004^[13], headquartered in Roppongi Hills Mori Tower^[14] and GREE^[15], a website^[16], in Japan^[17], founded in 2004^[18].

Why It Matters

six degrees of separation ranks in the top 2% of theory entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,750 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[19] It is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[20]

Entities named for it include GREE, Inc.^[10], a business^[11], in Japan^[12], founded in 2004^[13], headquartered in Roppongi Hills Mori Tower^[14] and GREE^[15], a website^[16], in Japan^[17], founded in 2004^[18].