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The Math Behind the Hipster Effect
rossgneumann writes If everyone always wants to look different than everybody else, everybody starts looking the same. At least, if you use a recently published mathematical model describing the phenomenon. "The hipster effect is this non-concerted emergent collective phenomenon of looking alike trying to look different," in the words of Jonathan Touboul, mathematical neuroscientist at the College de France in Paris.
I was pointing out how hating hipsters before it was cool makes you a hipster, before pointing that out was cool.
If we're lucky, no. Most of 'em aren't in nearly as good a shape as Tim Curry. Most look more like Meatloaf.
Do not look into laser with remaining eye.
Yes, lets take advice on cool form someone on /.
The Kruger Dunning explains most post on
Everyone knows the real non-conformists are the Goths.
putting the 'B' in LGBTQ+
Why did the hipster burn his tongue? He sipped his tea before it was cool.
"Politicians and diapers must be changed often, and for the same reason."