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by oliveremberton 4513 days ago
Things that are popular are incendiary to those who don't like them.

If an obscure artist makes some music you don't like, nobody cares. But if that artist sells a million records, you'll see an online explosion of rage.

It seems we're wired to react when our tastes don't match those of the groups we hang around in.