Cattle herd. Sheep herd. We herd.

Herding is done for safety. Yet, it’s only those in the center of the herd who are safe.

A herd drives status quo. A herd drives central tendency. A herd rejects danger or risk.

Outliers are at risk in a herd. The outliers are the ones who are picked off by predators.

A herd only provides safety when we conform to the center.

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