Archive for May 4th, 2007

Six Degrees of Sir Francis Bacon: Jimmy Wales

Friday, May 4th, 2007

I’d like to bring back an older feature called “Six Degrees of Sir Francis Bacon.” If people like the game and want to play it, I will continue to post it weekly.

You are given a famous person from the past or the present, and you have to connect that person to Sir Francis Bacon in Wikipedia in as few links as possible.

First, read the rules of the game.

We’ve been talking a lot about Wikipedia lately, so this week’s challenge will be its founder, the outlaw Jimmy Wales.

I was able to link Jimmy Wales to Sir Francis Bacon in six degrees or fewer, though that shouldn’t stop you from posting a longer response, or looking for a shorter one. Entries will be accepted until midnight on Thursday, May 10.

Good luck!