The question of scale is extremely relevant here. It's a well-known phenomenon that as organized/structured entities grow, there are certain thresholds at which they transmute - the structure itself changes to support the new level of scale.
In terms of human groups, we've traditionally dealt with this by means of hierarchies (with all the built-in shortcomings).
Personally, I find a homogenous mob terrifying. Being in agreement with millions of others implies that the subject of the agreement is extremely basic and common (like "we all need air to breathe").
In terms of human groups, we've traditionally dealt with this by means of hierarchies (with all the built-in shortcomings).
Personally, I find a homogenous mob terrifying. Being in agreement with millions of others implies that the subject of the agreement is extremely basic and common (like "we all need air to breathe").