video: http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/id/214453
Connected: The Surprising Power of Our Social Networks and How They Shape Our Lives Nicholas Christakis and James Fowler talked about their book Connected: The Surprising Power of Our Social Networks and How They Shape Our Lives (Little, Brown and Company; September 28, 2009). A social scientist argues that almost every choice we make has something to do with the social networks we belong to. Using studies and statistics, Dr. Fowler discusses how all behaviors are contagious, including overeating, suicide and choice of romantic partner. The event is in San Diego. About the Authors Nicholas Christakis Dr. Christakis is a Harvard University professor in the departments of health care policy and sociology. In 2009, Time magazine named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world. James Fowler is an associate professor at the University of California, San Diego. He teaches in the Department of Political Science and the Center for Wireless and Population Health Systems. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "ShadowGovernment" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/shadowgovernment -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
