Networking

To whom it may concern,

Over the past few years to a decade, there has been a growing field of science called Networking. Spawned from a rather interesting work entitled Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon, Networking has begun to map out how people, places, things, and ideas are interconnected. Loosely the theory seeks to explain and illustrate how the world is completely interconnected. The revelation during some of the preliminary tests shows that there are hubs, like Kevin Bacon, that have a greater gravitational pull on people. As the science begins to develop and evolve, several implications in regards to the way we organize our built environment, regulate and expand economies, and even administer government are already beginning to emerge. For example, how can we use this information to more efficiently connect people to these hubs? The internet is a perfect example of this, but even within the World Wide Web there are hubs like Google of Facebook. Networking is a grand theory in an era where virtually no grand theories (such a relativity or objectivism) exist. These theories have historically changed the way in which we as humans comprehend our world. They are significant contributors to a global shift in consciousness. With a global cry for change, and a desperate need to augment the world’s behavior, this type of theory could elevate our understating of ourselves, this planet, and even our existence. With the recent shift in support for science in this administration, will there be room to help expand this new science of Networking?

GUNNAR HAND, AICP