With the massive amounts of meta data that the search giant has at its disposal, Google launched the Bacon number calculator, which is an easy way to determine the “Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon,” a game using the Footloose star that’s based on the theory that people are separated from one another by only six degrees.
Bacon Number CalculationTo find a public-sector celeb’s Bacon number, type “Bacon number” into Google search followed by the person’s name. Google will tell you the degree of separation between that public-sector celeb and Bacon. |
Here are a few public-sector employees that we found are connected to Kevin Bacon and their degree of separation, or Bacon number.
Rahm Emanuel, Mayor of Chicago, Bacon number is 2
- Rahm Emanuel and Tom Hanks appeared in The Road We've Traveled.
- Tom Hanks and Kevin Bacon appeared in Apollo 13.
Who knew the mayor is so closely connected to Kevin Bacon. Emanuel has interviewed with Government Technology and Governing many times. In addition, the mayor appointed John Tolva as the city CTO, giving him a Bacon number of 3. Brett Goldstein, chief data officer, worked with Tolva and Social Digital Media Director Kevin Hauswirth, whose Bacon number also is 3. This digital trio was awarded Government Technology’s annual Top 25 of Doers, Dreamers and Drivers award.
Tolva also is affiliated with the Gang of Seven—CIOs from seven cities who team up informally to exchange ideas. This means that those CIOs can decipher their Bacon score through Tolva or anyone of these public-sector employees who know each other.
Arnold Schwarzenegger, former Governor of California, Bacon number is 2
- Arnold Schwarzenegger and Bill Paxton appeared in True Lies.
- Bill Paxton and Kevin Bacon appeared in Apollo 13.
Gavin Newsom, Lt. Governor of California, Bacon number is 3
- Gavin Newsom and George Takei appeared in 8: The Mormon Proposition.
- George Takei and John Lithgow appeared in The National Parks: America's Best Idea.
- John Lithgow and Kevin Bacon appeared in Footloose.
If you’d like to calculate your Bacon number, then figure out what your degree of separation to any of the above government workers is — you might be surprised!