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How the "Mainstream" (aka The Herd) Forms Opinions​

Most mainstream opinions follow two major routes:

The "Cool Person" Route (Trendsetter Route)​

(Usually for music, fashion, pop culture, etc.)

• A niche cool person (known only by influencers & trendsetters) discovers X.
• Niche cool person thinks X is cool.
• A popular cool person who follows the niche cool person adopts X → X becomes a trend.
• Influencers who follow the popular cool person start promoting X to stay on trend.
• Normal people who follow influencers start believing X is cool so they can seem in the know.

Example:​

Think about how underground rappers, small fashion brands, or indie designers suddenly become mainstream. The right people push them up the chain.

The "Smart Person" Route​

(Usually for tech, science, intellectual trends, etc.)

• A smart but unknown person talks about Y on a niche forum.
• A smart known person makes a video or article about Y.
• Kinda-smart people (who are close to cool people) see it and tell them about Y.
• Cool people adopt Y.
• Influencers start pushing Y to stay relevant.
• Normal people follow influencers and start believing in Y.

Example:​

Think about how crypto, AI tools, or new productivity hacks spread. A small group of nerds gets the ball rolling, and before you know it, it’s mainstream.