The "flash mob" phenomenon hit Boston over the weekend. They are synchronized, collective, and so far, pointless.
"The 'flash mob' phenomenon is part sanctioned insanity, part Seinfeld on the loose, part nonsensical wanderings through city streets en masse... The mobs, with their abbreviated, nonsensical performances, are also a mix of fun, rebellion, collective action, and art. Experts say they're a symptom of an increasingly alienated, increasingly wired, society. And although today's mobs strive to stay silly, some say they're a glimpse of future crowds - which could be more purposeful, and more powerful."
Thanks to Chris Steins
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