Social physics : how good ideas spread-the lessons from a new science /

A landmark tour of the new science of "idea flow" outlines revolutionary insights into the mysteries of collective intelligence and social influence, explaining the virtually unlimited data sets of today's digital technologies and the considerable accuracy of information from social n...

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Main Author: Pentland, Alex, 1952-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : The Penguin Press, 2014.
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Summary:A landmark tour of the new science of "idea flow" outlines revolutionary insights into the mysteries of collective intelligence and social influence, explaining the virtually unlimited data sets of today's digital technologies and the considerable accuracy of information from social networks.
Physical Description:x, 300 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages [265]-294) and index.
ISBN:9781594205651
1594205655