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		<title>Natural Sync</title>
		<link>http://masonfok.com/2009/07/natural-sync/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2009 18:49:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mason Fok</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Psychology]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[behaviour]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Steven Strogatz]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[synchronization]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[There is order in nature, if you are a fish, a human or an inanimate object you have a natural tendency to synchronise. Psychologically and physically, I think this is something to remember.

You can replicate this underlying behaviour (synchronization) with an environment containing just four simple rules.
1.	You only need to be aware of those nearest [...]]]></description>
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<p>You can replicate this underlying behaviour (synchronization) with an environment containing just four simple rules.</p>
<p>1.	You only need to be aware of those nearest you<br />
2.	All individuals have a tendency to line up<br />
3.	Attraction to each other<br />
4.	Dangar = Get out of the way</p>
<p>These four rules have been explained with various definitions over time from laws of attraction to conforming to social pressure but it is these four rules that pop their head up in many welcome and unwelcome circumstances. Keep them in mind and you might just find yourself with a greater understanding of why certain things work and another that is seemingly similar fails.</p>
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