Egregores are composed of, *run on*, multiple human brains, potentially millions of them, but they are (usually) far less complex, *lower-dimensional*, than humans. It's a bandwidth issue: an egregore doesn't only rely on language for transmission, but for all of its cognition.
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As a footnote, this suggests a strategy for resisting egregore infection: When you notice everyone agreeing on some subject, train yourself to avoid that subject and reserve judgment. Kneejerk contrarianism isn't enough, not "you're wrong!" but "I dunno about that."
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To clarify: Train yourself to avoid _discussing_ that subject, or repeating what you hear. If you choose to _investigate_ the subject, that's great, but it isn't always practical. Remaining ignorant of the media explosion du jour is always a wise choice.
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. Banned in Sweden. SubGenius, Zhuangist, white-hat troll. Defrocked mathematician. Brain problems.