Monday, June 7, 2021

Applying mathematics takes 'friendship paradox' beyond averages

In network science, the famous 'friendship paradox' describes why your friends are (on average) more popular, richer, and more attractive than you are. But a slightly more nuanced picture emerges when we apply mathematics to real-world data.

from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3coDJYK

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