Key Ideas

Think about the following questions as you watch the video

1. 00:07 The video begins with a philosophical statement common to the Zulu people of southern Africa. What idea does this statement express?
2. 02:21 How did networks expand during the period from 1200-1450?
3. 03:03 What transformations in networks have occurred in the period from 1450-1750?
4. 03:53 In the past two hundred years, in the period from 1750-1914, how have new technologies helped develop networks that spread ideas rapidly?
5. 04:35 According to the video, what are some of the unexpected consequences of growing interconnection?
6. 04:35 The video ends with several questions. What problems does it suggest people might have within the new sorts of networks?