Dunbar’s Number and how Relationships are a Limited Numbers Game — Christopher Roosen
Does technology let us soar to new heights of social connectivity? Unlikely. A theory known as “Dunbar’s numbers” suggests there is a physically imposed upper limit to the number of meaningful relationships that we can form. This seems to challenge the orthodoxy of trying to use relationship platfor
Yesterday I was staring at the 1,400 or so connections on one of my social media accounts. It got me thinking about the impacts of being able to so easily connect and stay linked to large numbers of people using technology. It’s long been understood that larger and effective social groups let us gain evolutionary advantages from the richer cultures. The relationships and social networks we form may be the most significant factor affecting happiness, wellbeing and even mortality. Well-formed relationships let us live longer, healthier and happier lives. Does this mean that technology is…
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