Tag: Collective Behavior
-
Ant Mill
In an “Ant Mill,” ants trapped in a loop demonstrate the limits of instinctual navigation, highlighting the balance between efficient communication and the risks of collective reliance.
-
Groupthink
Groupthink is a psychological dynamic in groups where the desire for harmony leads to poor decision-making, characterized by suppressed dissent and inadequate evaluation of alternatives and risks.
-
Movement, Business, Racket
Eric Hoffer posits that movements, rooted in shared convictions, transition from impassioned origins to organized frameworks, and might ultimately deviate to self-serving rackets. This trajectory, prevalent across time, reveals the nuanced dynamics and potential pitfalls of collective actions.