Google Proximity: Informational Distance Between Cities

Friday, June 13, 2008 | 12:30 PM

Fascinating infographic showing the "Google-Platonic: distances between cities.

It measures the intensity of relations -- interconnections, information, transactions -- between metropolitan areas.

It works by comparing the number of pages from different cities that appear close to each other online, with the number of pages that are isolated -- the "Google proximity" of differing Cities

Pretty damned cool:

Asia
Asia_informational_distance


USA & Europe, Polar View
Ny_europe_informational_distance

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If we exchange information fast enough, will we be able to turn back time like Superman?!

Posted by: Michael F. Martin | Jun 13, 2008 1:03:09 PM

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