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 REAL
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 this link.
To visually see how the project grows over time check the ODS:
PRIME! geocaching profile stats at this link.
Please email ODS: PRIME! when you plant your seed, so he can add
your cache to the ever growing network of caches placed in this
project.
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.
The following information should be used as the the shor
description for the seed caches contained in each seed pod:
This cache was hidden as part of the One Degree of Separation
Geocaching Project. This is a seed that came from: (give cache
listing).
Enjoy but watch out for the carpenter ants nearby!
This cache was placed by a Pod droppin' member of
the
Northeast Florida Geocachers
Association