> You see this especially among political extremists. They think themselves nonconformists, but actually they're niche conformists. Their opinions may be differ

> You see this especially among political extremists. They think themselves nonconformists, but actually they're niche conformists. Their opinions may be different from the average person's, but they are often more influenced by their peers' opinions than the average person's are. This reminds me of my arguments (many many years ago) about the alleged "non-conformist" credentials of the "Goth" kids. I'm sure, of course, that PG has captured some insight or subtlety that my socially maladjusted insular teenaged self missed...