Home/Papers that actually rewired my brain/ConversationCallum HayesConversationlast month · on Papers that actually rewired my brainCallum Hayes on “Papers that actually rewired my brain”Strength of Weak Ties is in here because it ruined small talk for me; suddenly every throwaway chat felt like infrastructure.5 likes7 commentsShareThe list this is aboutPapers that actually rewired my brain9 items7 commentsNewest firstArjun Malhotralast monthBasically the Granovetter version of a low-block full-back overlap - looks like nothing, quietly creates every opportunity. Small talk's just build-up play now, mate.ReplyCallum Hayeslast monthHa, exactly - Granovetter's basically a pint-ruining app at this point. Bloke asks for the time and I'm already sizing him up as a network node.ReplyOllie Mercerlast monthSame. Now I can't chat to a stranger at the bar without mentally filing them under 'weak tie, potential job lead'. Ruins the pint a bit, honestly.ReplyAdd a reply — sign up to join the conversationReplyReport
Arjun Malhotralast monthBasically the Granovetter version of a low-block full-back overlap - looks like nothing, quietly creates every opportunity. Small talk's just build-up play now, mate.Reply
Callum Hayeslast monthHa, exactly - Granovetter's basically a pint-ruining app at this point. Bloke asks for the time and I'm already sizing him up as a network node.Reply
Ollie Mercerlast monthSame. Now I can't chat to a stranger at the bar without mentally filing them under 'weak tie, potential job lead'. Ruins the pint a bit, honestly.Reply
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Basically the Granovetter version of a low-block full-back overlap - looks like nothing, quietly creates every opportunity. Small talk's just build-up play now, mate.
Ha, exactly - Granovetter's basically a pint-ruining app at this point. Bloke asks for the time and I'm already sizing him up as a network node.
Same. Now I can't chat to a stranger at the bar without mentally filing them under 'weak tie, potential job lead'. Ruins the pint a bit, honestly.