It's probably more like n log( n ) (see: http://spectrum.ieee.org/computing/networks/metcalfes-law-is-wrong/ http://spectrum.ieee.org/computing/networks/metcalf

It's probably more like n log( n ) (see: http://spectrum.ieee.org/computing/networks/metcalfes-law-is-wrong/ http://spectrum.ieee.org/computing/networks/metcalfes-law-is...) and your point is valid either way.