"rather than navigating the world of ideas alone, people pile on the well-known bandwagon... even if that means they have to wear crocs."

The fact is whether you favor droopy sweaters or Manolo Blahnik shoes, few people are original thinkers when it comes to what they wear. And what is true of fashion is also true of other ideas. This is because we do not really operate as free agents in the world and are entangled in complex patterns of collective behavior - mostly outside our understanding or awareness. (Scientific American Mind, June/July 2008)

How else can you explain the popularity of Crocs?

BY THE WAY... I'm happier today:)