I think it's interesting that although we imagine we're part of a free culture and a free market, a cultural artifact that succeeds and becomes popular on its own merits is a rare thing with a special designation ("viral"). No special designation is needed for cultural artifacts that only become popular with the assistance of the professional hype classes, because that's considered the default condition for popular things.
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I think it's interesting that although we imagine we're part of a free culture and a free market, a cultural artifact that succeeds and becomes popular on its own merits is a rare thing with a special designation ("viral"). No special designation is needed for cultural artifacts that only become popular with the assistance of the professional hype classes, because that's considered the default condition for popular things.
That's why I usually don't invest in stocks that have too many "news" articles hyping them up as the next great buy.
Yeah, that's why I didn't invest in Apple when my wife said we should. Now I'll never hear the end of it....