New Model Inspired by Forest Fires Could Explain Why Some Ideas Go Viral
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A new model inspired by forest fires has been proposed to explain why some ideas go viral, sparking interest in understanding the dynamics of social contagion.
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Wow, genius. Who would have thought popularity spreads like fire because things get "hotter". This required a model?