To summarize; where the rule of law fails the rule of man takes its place. Herd mentality (or 'mob mentality'), group intelligence, and -- more to the point --

To summarize; where the rule of law fails the rule of man takes its place. Herd mentality (or 'mob mentality'), group intelligence, and -- more to the point -- decentralised decision making spring very quickly to mind. It is dangerous and usually easily taken advantage of, much like other similar structures (eg: stock market, taste in music, religion).