The Mechanism of Popularity

UPDATE

It can be this is one of the reasons behind the mechanism of popularity - Minds Think Alike

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We listen to the new song on the radio. We discover accidentally in the conversation with others that they've listened to the same song.. We visit iTunes and it appears there are many other people who have chosen the same song. We say, we like the song a lot. We say the song is fantastic...but it can be possible that none likes the song. It is possible that if we didn't know others liked the song, we wouldn't be interested in it at all. It is very likely that if the singer wasn't claimed to be "talent of the year", we would be less excited about her.
It is also possible that everyone the excitement, clapping hands and shouting loud is the result of the fact that others are also excited, clap hands and shout. Our excitement grows and is nurtured by others excitement. Everyone adjust her self to her neighbors, despite we try very hard to persuade ourselves and the world how unique we are, while our tastes, interests and opinions are the results of interests, tastes and opinions other people share. 




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