93. The law of large numbers and human relations
Many people use to say that friends always are so difficult to find and very few. A scarcity mentality. In fact by believing so, they prison themselves in to a couple of friends that may even not be the appropriate ones when the subjectivity changes during life time. Happily the social media like facebook, twitter, friends and dates sites etc introduce a different attitude, an abundance attitude, which is closer to that of the Law of large numbers. Such an attitude is more optimistic and effective. Social statistics show that persons with more friends and social relations live significantly longer. A minimum of 5 close friends is a good standard. Family also is usually a small number. I do not mean to spend valuable time in vain superficial socializing, but to be smart so as to take advantage of the opportunities of larger population groups, that the society of information gives. Quality relations is the target. When we are prepared to try under a law of large numbers, we have more