George Carlin once said, “Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups.” What is a good example of that?

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George Carlin once said, “Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups.” What is a good example of that?

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  1. SummerMummer Avatar
  2. [deleted] Avatar

    Everyone trying to leave a festival at the same time through the same one car gate. I myself just pull a few folding chairs outta my trunk, sit back, and people watch with my friends.

  3. MangoDry7358 Avatar

    The United States of America 🇺🇸

  4. Ok_Lecture_8886 Avatar

    UK here – Reform voters. Brexiters.

  5. Gemmabeta Avatar

    Reddit and that Boston Bomber fiasco.

  6. Ginandor58 Avatar

    Flat earthers

  7. Radioactivocalypse Avatar

    Informal car meets.

    No, your ability to drift the car isn’t going to improve when you are high/drunk, being spectated by rowdy young men and have an illegally modified car.

  8. Lvcivs2311 Avatar

    People on the internet laugh a lot about the gruesome fate of Dutch ex-leader* Johan de Witt in 1672, but it is a very good horrifying example of what the masses are capable off if you manipulate them by spreading lies to stir up their unrest and dissatisfaction. It was a deed that was not even normal by the standards of the time, and yet more and more people seem to have no care for the consequences of creating similar monsters these days.

    *By the time the man was lynched, he had already stepped down from his position as grand pensionary of Holland.

  9. coffeewalnut08 Avatar

    World War I. Everyone was ready to cheer on war… until it turned into a 4-year meat grinder.

    And 99% of other wars with public support throughout history, too.

  10. Jamiesfantasy Avatar

    conspiracy theorist. Like the ones who think democrats all drink the blood of virgin kids. Or that birds are really drones. The flat earthers who constantly prove themselves wrong. But how about Scientologist? They follow a “religion” MADE UP BY A SCI FI WRITER! A man who literally made a living writing fictional stories made a whole religion and everyone just jumped on board.

  11. helmortart Avatar

    Here in Europe we have thousands of large groups of hooligans. Each time that there’s a football match they devastate pubs, streets and entire neighborhoods. They behave like animals and fight against other hooligans and the police burning whatever they find on their way.

  12. Aardvarkinthepark Avatar

    Uh… gestures broadly at everything

  13. yourelovely Avatar

    I’m saying this as a devout Christian- some Christians

    Covid really sent me, as it was one of the more memorable times I watched people that claimed to be of the same faith, act anything but Christ-like

    I believe in God, Jesus, the Holy Spirit, heaven & hell- but also LOGIC. Like holy moly, seeing churches gather at the height of things, no masks, saying they wouldn’t let the government hold them back- only to later post on FB asking God why they lost meemaw and pawpaw so unexpectedly from Covid after they went to church and caught it.

    Like, newsflash- that wasn’t God- that was them being a selfish dumbass & reaping what they sowed!!!!

    And the whole vaccine thing, like- yes, I believe in power in prayer, but I also believe God put intelligent people on this earth to create medicines, heal via surgery, and spread medical general knowledge for our benefit. It’s like that story where a city is flooding and assorted help comes by- a car, then a boat, then a helicopter, yet the man stranded on his roof denies each option to leave, saying God will save him…he drowns and asked God why he didn’t do anything and God replies saying he sent a car, a boat and a helicopter to help him.

    (Also, for what it’s worth- I’m Christian but also pro-choice, pro-marry & love whoever you want, pro-religious freedom, etc. I have my faith, but i’d never use it to dictate how someone else should live or be)

  14. bearingseeker Avatar

    I remember him saying they usually have matching hats…