Initially, an unknown individual produces something of value which gains traction among a small group of people. In some cases, this group of people are more likely to be genuinely interested in that thing and thus would appreciate the individual that created it. I say “in some cases” when referring to this postulation as I do not want to naively express that human interests are always authentic – such optimism would be a massive error when referring to the collective mind of the human species.
Once this is realised by people of commonplace minds (the general public: a large group of fickle people who only ever follow popular conventions, fads and trends), this then rapidly ascents the thing and that person that created it. Sadly, this interest is disingenuous as it is purely influenced by the idea of something being popular therefore it is erroneously perceived as good and one must show public support for that thing or person as an act of conformity.
The original enthusiasts then become tainted due to this exasperated, inauthentic uprise in popularity for a thing or figure they appreciated before the bandwagon arrived; a bandwagon driven by the herd and with passengers consisting of the easily-led.
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