“I think you would have a hard time finding anyone who doesn’t consider himself an independent thinker.”
I completely disagree. Most people are herd followers and celebrity followers to the extent they wouldn’t even understand the question (Are you an independent thinker?). In addition the majority of people are go along to get along, and are uncomfortable with conflict and cognitive dissonance. So they follow the crowd.
“ Most people are herd followers and celebrity followers to the extent they wouldn’t even understand the question”
We just witnessed an entire week of herd mentality with on the collapsing NFL player which continues as we speak. Exploiting it for all its worth and simpletons are lapping it up