[pcl]

I'm assuming that when you say "artificially constructed," you mean that groups of people are sitting down and brainstorming according to some sort of master plan, which presumably looks something like:

1. Invent and popularize new grammar games

2. ???

3. Profit!

I've heard people bring up this angle before once or twice, but I really don't see where the profit would come from for many of the things that catch on.

Do you have any sources for your theory? Has anyone dug into it enough to find these [adjective] masterminds?