Jennifer Ackerman's main focus in her article The Ultimate Social Network is the functions regarding bacteria in humans. Although scientists assumed that humans were capable of managing the innermost structure of their bodies, they soon came to recognize the sophistication of our interior space which contains a plethora of bacteria and other microorganisms that are found in each of us. Moreover, analyzing the effects of certain species of microbes in our body reveals scientists' new insight into how the human body functions and what causes the increase in current diseases (i.e. obesity and various autoimmune diseases). By italicizing points such as those mentioned above, in conjunction with genetic variations in bacteria and modern computer technology, the author proves that scientists are making rapid progress in characterizing the most widespread species of microbes, which , in his opinion, definitely pays off. Author's Purpose(s): In Ackerman's detailed information, there are specific reasons why...