Wisdom of Crowds (VIDEO)
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In a new study, researchers at the University of Pennsylvania show that, contrary to the classic notion of 'groupthink,' a group of people with equal influence in a network can arrive at a better prediction than a group with a single influential leader. The findings, to be published in the Proceedings of National Academy of Sciences, have implications for decision making in diverse settings, from hospitals to political polling to climate change forecasting.
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Annenberg School for Communication/University of Pennsylvania
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