Weak ties are one of the key elements in breaking through bottlenecks. Logically, this concept should be timeless and not tied to ancient or modern societies, as it is a consistent truth of human interaction. However, whether this truth was more easily recognized in the past is another matter. That said, I’ve never lived in ancient times, so I can only speculate on a few points:It may have been discovered in the past, but the knowledge wasn’t widely spread. In the past, transportation and com...

Weak ties are one of the key elements in breaking through bottlenecks. Logically, this concept should be timeless and not tied to ancient or modern societies, as it is a consistent truth of human interaction. However, whether this truth was more easily recognized in the past is another matter. That said, I’ve never lived in ancient times, so I can only speculate on a few points:It may have been discovered in the past, but the knowledge wasn’t widely spread. In the past, transportation and com...