Related: I ran across an article I wanted to post the other day, but it's a really, really long read. Anything that takes 30-60 minutes to read is non-workable on HN. By the time anybody has read it, it's off the page.

This is from 2 years ago. It's about how people naturally form groups, social media or not. What technology is doing is automating and accelerating a bug/feature in our genetic makeup.

If you're interested in this topic, after you read the linked article, check this article out as well.

http://slatestarcodex.com/2014/09/30/i-can-tolerate-anything...