If You’re So Free, Why Do You Follow Others? The Sociological Science Behind Social Networks and Social Influence. Nicholas Christakis, Professor of Medical Sociology, Medicine, and Sociology at Harvard University If you think you’re in complete control of your destiny or even your own actions, you’re wrong. Every choice you make, every behavior you exhibit, and even every desire you have finds its roots in the social universe. Nicholas Christakis explains why individual actions are inextricably linked to sociological pressures; whether you’re absorbing altruism performed by someone you’ll never meet or deciding to jump off the Golden Gate Bridge, collective phenomena affect every aspect of your life. By the end of the lecture Christakis has revealed a startling new way to understand the world that ranks sociology as one of the most vitally important social sciences. The Floating University Originally released September 2011. Additional Lectures: Michio Kaku: The Universe in a Nutshell www.youtube.com Joel Cohen: An Introduction to Demography (Malthus Miffed: Are People the Problem?) www.youtube.com Steven Pinker: Linguistics as a Window to Understanding the Brain www.youtube.com Leon Botstein: Art Now (Aesthetics Across Music, Painting, Architecture, Movies, and More.) www.youtube.com Tamar Gendler: An Introduction to the Philosophy of Politics and Economics www.youtube.com
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Nicholas Christakis: The Sociological Science Behind Social Networks and Social Influence
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Sony Corp. was trying to determine Monday whether users’ credit card numbers or other personal information had been compromised as the outage of its global PlayStation Network entered a sixth day, PC World reported. The company confirmed that an “external intrusion” by hackers disrupted the service, affecting more than 75 million users worldwide who use it to play video games against friends online, stream movies and shop online. Sony Computer Entertainment spokesman Satoshi Fukuoka said the company was conducting a “thorough investigation” into the outage, which began April 20. He said Sony did not yet know if users’ credit card information or other personal information had been compromised in the attack, but the company would immediately inform users if it had. A posting on the official PlayStation blog Monday by Patrick Seybold, Sony senior director of corporate communications and social media, gave no indication when PlayStation Network service might return.Playstation network hacked and down! GeoHot? “Unfortunately, I don’t have an update or timeframe to share at this point in time,” Seybold wrote. “We’ll keep you updated with information as it becomes available.” Seybold said late Saturday that Sony was completely rebuilding its systems to strengthen its network infrastructure. Players can still play games offline, but are unable to challenge others over the internet, one of the console’s key features. Hacker group Anonymous was originally suspected of causing the …
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