The Dunbar Number as a Limit to Group Sizes
This article, posted by Mihai G., reveals some interesting facts on "Dunbar Number".
It looks that we, as humans, are tied up on some numbers (statistically speaking) and these numbers do enforce some restrictions on our behavior as a group.
What does this mean in software? Well... each company represents a group and each group has specific behavior. This means that a group will develop specific characteristics depending on its size. Also, there are several online communities that might follow similar rules and restrictions.
It is interesting and funny at the same time.
http://www.lifewithalacrity.com/2004/03/the_dunbar_numb.html
It looks that we, as humans, are tied up on some numbers (statistically speaking) and these numbers do enforce some restrictions on our behavior as a group.
What does this mean in software? Well... each company represents a group and each group has specific behavior. This means that a group will develop specific characteristics depending on its size. Also, there are several online communities that might follow similar rules and restrictions.
It is interesting and funny at the same time.
http://www.lifewithalacrity.com/2004/03/the_dunbar_numb.html
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