Beyond mathematics, the world has physically "shrunk" due to advances in travel and technology.
: In mathematics and science, a "small-world network" is one where most nodes (or people) are not neighbors, but most can be reached from every other by a small number of steps. This structure is found in everything from the human brain to the electrical power grid. A Shrinking Planet Small World
The phrase is famously immortalized by attraction. Beyond mathematics, the world has physically "shrunk" due