Was it chance that power laws were first identified in a 'non spatial' (non
geographical) environment? In virtual space where the physical constraints do
not rule topology?
Power laws were identified in a series of networks. Including social
ones. But,
how much are these networks influenced by the physical space, its
infrastructure? Is it everything? Should we expect perfect power laws to be
embedded in environments where physical space is an obvious restrictor?
The point is: Are physical networks organized by the same principles as
networks
which, although supported by a physical set of components, are not the same as
the infrastructure?
Joao Pinelo
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