What is a Useful Idiot?
“Useful Idiot” is a political insult that describes a person who, through manipulation or not, is useful to a political cause that is not their own despite not fully realizing their role.
Population
A population is a grouping of related beings, typically by geographic area.
Collective Intelligence is the Intelligence of a Group
Collective intelligence is the wisdom of crowds, or the intelligence of groups, the intelligence that arises from cooperation, competition, and other group dynamics.
The Hipster Effect Results in Anti-conformists Looking the Same
The hipster effect is when anti-conformists rebel against the mainstream and ironically end up adopting similar styles thus becoming mainstream.
The Census is Relatively Modern
Censuses have been around since ancient Babylon. Historically, a census was a register of people and property used to determine taxes and organize society.
Perceived Value Can Matter More Than Actual Value
The amount of social, economic, or other value we perceive a person, place, or thing to have affects our perception of it (often more than actual value).
More People Live in Bangladesh than Russia
Despite it being .01 times the size of Russia more people live in Bangladesh than Russia.