Surowiecki goes on in his book to give example after example of similar stories, and adding scientific theories and studies, demonstrating the basic thesis of his book: “Under the right circumstances,” he writes, “groups are remarkably intelligent, and are often smarter than the smartest people in them.” He makes the counterintuitive argument that groups of people are better at problem solving and make better decisions than even the top experts in the group. Of course, we all know how incredibly foolish people can be at times when assembled in crowds, prone to idiocy ranging from witch hunts
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