This project was
launched to unite the entire geocaching
continuum together at one point using the "Small World Theory" as
it pertains to geocaching.
If even half of
the nearly 13,000 caches originally released on 5/26/2006 get
placed as a geocache, no
geocacher in the entire world (with
even 1 find) should be able to go much beyond 3 degrees of
separation from every other geocacher
in the world, but the
R
EAL
object of this
project is to bring that number down to 1 degree for as many
geocachers as possible.
One Degree of
Separation is a project that has been taking shape and GROWING for
nearly 3 years. It's a variation of the "Small World" concept that
was proposed in the early 20th century. Many people are familiar
with the "Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon" game, but few know just how
far back the idea goes.
For more
information on this project and the Small World Theory go to
ODS
Website.
To visually see
how the project grows over time check the ODS:
PRIME
! geocaching profile stats at
ODS-PRIME!.
Many other goals
will be posted as the project grows, but here are a few.
#1
To have an active ODS cache hidden
on
ALL
7
continents.
#2
To have an ODS cache hidden in all 50
states.
#3
To have an ODS cache hidden in a number
of foriegn countries, by milestone, 10
countries at a time. First milestone 10 then 20
and so on.
#4
To have an ODS cache hidden in every
county in
Texas
.
More goals will
be posted on the ODS
Website....
Thank you for
participating in what is sure to be a noteworthy point in
geocaching history.
Note: LL Bean’s
parents and grandparents are buried here N44 28.498 W70
38.361