Robust Interconnectivity

Most systems displaying a high degree of tolerance against failures share a common feature: Their functionality is guaranteed by a highly interconnected complex network. …  It seems that nature strives to achieve robustness through interconnectivity.  Such universal choice of a network architecture is perhaps more than mere coincidence.
—    Albert-Lászó Barabási
From his book:  “Linked: The New Science of Networks“
[I find myself wondering if a similar “tolerance”, “robustness” and “interconnectivity” exist and are demonstrable within mankind’s social network.    —    KMAB]
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