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by dhdidbsisnab 873 days ago
The same line of reasoning could be used to justify creationism.

Human culture is an incredibly complex system that can create shared behaviors without any central coordination. While I’m not in agreement (or disagreement) with the parent, it’s certainly plausible without the coordination you’re implying.

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I was politely trying to point this out. I think this is a classic Occam’s Razor scenario.

One likely cause is that “boring” style can appeal to a wider audience and sell more units.