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Marvel Universe Is Almost Like *Real Life* Society

Posted by Hemos on from the scary-as-heck dept.

TheMatt writes "Scientists at the University of the Balearic Isles have analyzed the Marvel Universe and found that it is almost like real society. The team studied the statistical properties of each character, the books they were in, and who else appeared in them (through resources like the MCP). While there were some similarities to real society, a close look revealed the artificiality. For example, the MU isn't very clustered, only 1.5x that of a random network; real life is about 10x more clustered. Of course, the realities of comics (the business) are why this occurs. Also, they found the most networked of all Marvel heroes was Steve Rogers, Captain America himself."

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  1. explanation by flynt · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    would someone please explain what the hell this write up means to me. it appears something to do with comics, which i don't read. any info appreciated. thx.

  2. WTF? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    This is the stupidest fucking story i have ever seen on slashdot. what kind of homo fanboy would want to read something like this.

  3. Re:Umm... by erasmus_ · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Hi, I'm b0r0din and I'm flamebait. Even though I tell scientists what they should be doing, I'm clearly not one, because the majority of them know how to spell. Yes, even the word masturbate.

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  4. Re:I am I am I am by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    dumb fucking moderators... somebody needs a good old fashion whipping with a clue stick. Spiderman said he exists, how is this offtopic on a story about Marvel comic book characters and the real world??? I hope you get sodomized by the goatse giver. Thank you for your attention.