Where’s The Wisdom In Crowds?: ”

I’m not a big fan of crowds. Some might argue the wisdom of crowds, but they’re not for me.

I prefer communities.

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Remember Pets.com and the Bubble Bursting?

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• Crowds are designed to be manipulated.
• Crowds are made up of followers.
• Crowds are too single-minded (if ‘minded’ at all.)
• Crowds turn too easily into mobs.
• Crowds don’t listen. They’re past that point.
• Crowds smell (OK, maybe not, but if you’re ever stuck in a crowded elevator…

Give me a community over a crowd any day.

Tags: wisdom of crowds, communities, tickle me elmo, pets.com, bubble bursting, riots, protests

Photos by Jacob Botter, johnjomalley and melika

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(Via Instigator Blog.)