Tuesday, February 19, 2008

Baaa

Sheep In Human Clothing: Scientists Reveal Our Flock Mentality
ScienceDaily (Feb. 16, 2008) — Have you ever arrived somewhere and wondered how you got there? Scientists at the University of Leeds believe they may have found the answer, with research that shows that humans flock like sheep and birds, subconsciously following a minority of individuals.

Results from a study at the University of Leeds show that it takes a minority of just five per cent to influence a crowd’s direction – and that the other 95 per cent follow without realising it.
Yeah, but not me, man. I'm an individual.

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