Depois de mapear as intricadas redes sociais humanas, Nicholas Christakis e o colega James Fowler começaram a investigar como esta informação podia melhorar as nossas vidas. Agora, ele revela as descobertas acabadinhas de publicar: estas redes podem ser usadas para detectar epidemias mais cedo que nunca, desde a propagação de ideias inovadoras a comportamentos de risco ou viroses (como o H1N1).

Nicholas Christakis: Como as redes sociais predizem epidemias

Human social networks, stretching out through family, friends, and colleagues, shape how everything from diseases to ideas spread. By focusing on central individuals—those with the most connections—scientists can detect epidemics up to 16 days earlier, as shown during the H1N1 flu outbreak at Harvard. This insight extends beyond germs to any behavior or innovation that spreads through person-to-person influence. Harnessing these patterns can make interventions and warnings faster and more efficient than ever before.

Social Networks Hold The Key To Early Epidemic Detection

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Nicholas Christakis: Nicholas Christakis: Como as redes sociais predizem epidemias