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Is conformism a viable survival strategy?

· 5 min read
David Len
Producer, software developer

We celebrate heroes, entrepreneurs, artists, and independent thinkers. These individuals are often showcased as beacons of innovation and progress.

Yet, despite this glorification, conformism remains is the norm, not exception through all observed history.

Why independent people invite troubles

· 7 min read
David Len
Producer, software developer

I am surrounded by independent thinkers. 1

From this limited sampling, I learn that most of these independent thinkers had an episode of being misunderstood, disagreed, or ridiculed by the people around them.

Footnotes

  1. if you can't see what I did there, I'm disappointed.