Unfortunately, the ‘largest number of people’ seem to prefer acting as individuals ready to negotiate, while the crazies tend to show up in flocks and mobs bring unified menace. Coherence of thought and action is their best weapon. Individual thinkers have little chance to be heard.
I often reflect that humans are the most individual animals on Earth, and probably the most individual ever. That we are able to maintain relationships with multiple people, accepting their quirks, amazes me. (Being without quirks myself, of course!)
David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace over 6 years ago
Leaves me out…
Adiraiju over 6 years ago
…Sounds about right.
danketaz Premium Member over 6 years ago
Which may explain why everyone you know is nuts.
nosirrom over 6 years ago
I saw the same definition for “Majority Rule”
Lenavid over 6 years ago
Or, more to the point, the most successful.
sandpiper over 6 years ago
Unfortunately, the ‘largest number of people’ seem to prefer acting as individuals ready to negotiate, while the crazies tend to show up in flocks and mobs bring unified menace. Coherence of thought and action is their best weapon. Individual thinkers have little chance to be heard.
flagmichael over 6 years ago
I often reflect that humans are the most individual animals on Earth, and probably the most individual ever. That we are able to maintain relationships with multiple people, accepting their quirks, amazes me. (Being without quirks myself, of course!)
Brass Orchid Premium Member over 6 years ago
That’s what I’ve always herd, yes.
1953Baby over 6 years ago
“The whole world’s mad but me and thee. . .And I’m not sure of thee.”
Sailor46 USN 65-95 over 6 years ago
And the ones that aren’t Insane are just Asinine.