Different Ways of Representing Graphs
https://www.khanacademy.org/computing/computer-science/algorithms/graph-representation/a/representing-graphs The above link is an article on Khan Academy discussing different ways that network graphs can be represented in JavaScript, a popular coding language. The three representations discussed are edge lists, adjacency matrices, and adjacency lists. Even though this article is written is a CS perspective, these formats of representation can also be […]
How cloud computing is changing network monitoring
Source: https://rickscloud.com/how-cloud-computing-is-changing-network-monitoring/ This article speaks about cloud computing compared to traditional computing. It compares the networking we are all used to where we have our servers and a fixed number of assets that make up the network. The things in the traditional network are running almost all the time and the network itself does […]
Kpop and the power of Network Affiliation
Kpop has managed to become a relatively mainstream genre of music on a global market. And if that sounds contentious, then it is at the very least a relevant topic in modern international culture. But what makes it so? How did Kpop become well known to a global audience? In comparison to some other soft […]
How Game Theory Explains The Leaks in Trump’s White House
https://www.newyorker.com/news/our-columnists/how-game-theory-explains-the-leaks-in-the-trump-white-house This article correlates the white house leaks about John McCain’s death to the concept of a Dominant Strategy which we learned about in class. In early May of this year, Trump and his senior officials have been fervently trying to figure out who leaked the comments about John McCain. Trump responded by saying […]
Amazon Climate Pledge and Game Theory
The article that inspired the post today was titled “Amazon Makes ‘Climate Pledge’ As Workers Plan Walkout” by NPR and released on Thursday concerning Jeff Bezos, Amazon, and Climate Change. The article sheds light on Amazon’s new commitment to global sustainability, pledging 100% renewable energy by 2030 and buying 100,000 electric delivery vans. While this […]
Benefits of Low-Stakes (Weak Ties) Relationships
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/06/smarter-living/why-you-need-a-network-of-low-stakes-casual-friendships.html The article above talks about the necessity of low-stakes, casual friendships. The author argues that having weak ties are actually beneficial to people in many ways. The article starts off with her own experience of getting a job position through an acquaintance, who is now one of her closest friends. According to […]
Winter and Construction
Could these be solutions to Twin Cities traffic problems? “There are only two seasons in the Midwest: winter and construction.” Being from Minnesota, I always see construction projects going whenever the ground is free of snow. Especially near the Twin Cities, there’s always a highway or road leading up to the metro area that’s closed […]
Triadic Closure – Nature’s Tendency
https://phys.org/news/2015-05-friends-friendseven-hyena.html Animals can be pretty social, almost as social as us humans. Research suggests that being social has evolved into a needed trait for survival. Hyenas are one of many animals with a dynamic social network. Within their network they follow the same tendencies observed within humans. Hyenas too become friends with a friend’s friend, […]
Facebook Dating – Network Analysis
https://www.theverge.com/2019/9/5/20850307/facebook-dating-united-states-launch In September 2019, Facebook launched a new feature called Facebook Dating. Once Facebook users opt in to this feature, the platform suggests potential matches based on their interests and Facebook activity. Users can send a message to any profile that is suggested to them and hope for a response. One feature of particular interest […]
Creating a Game Out of Athletes Doping
https://mathsection.com/a-game-theoretic-analysis-of-doping/?cookie-state-change=1569200071140 One issue that has been prevalent and everlasting in all sports is performance enhancing drugs. Plenty of teams and individuals have faced serious consequences as a result of doping. Lance Armstrong, one of the most iconic Olympic cyclists of all time, had seven Tour de France titles stripped away from him in 2012. Tyson […]
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