Several. Look at the track record of humanity in the past when they have found a new chunk of land. Look at the wars, all over differing ideas as well as territory. Basically 'I think this and therefore I am going to hammer it down your throat until you agree' type wars.
Sometimes it isn't only about the philosophy behind the need to separate from conformity, it is a personality craving greatness and therefore creating a divergent philosophy. Of course, such a someone would have to either be in a very strong position to start with or they would have to have great powers of rhetoric.
Sometimes this behavior is visible in small clumps of people. The 'popular' person and his/her minions. The minions will go spread dissent by picking on the 'weakling/different person' mostly behind their back. It will result in the targeted person being outcast from the group. Such a person could have sympathisers and they would also depart.
How would this work out on a planet colony? I think it would be a much slower process because the lack of people would lead to a huge increase in their value. More allowances would be made up until the colony had a stable population. I therefore think it would be along the lines of bees or wasps swarming.
All of the above comments might be the result of extreme cynacism. I gave up coffee this morning. Berry zinger doesn't cut any ice.
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Date: 2008-05-05 02:20 pm (UTC)Sometimes it isn't only about the philosophy behind the need to separate from conformity, it is a personality craving greatness and therefore creating a divergent philosophy. Of course, such a someone would have to either be in a very strong position to start with or they would have to have great powers of rhetoric.
Sometimes this behavior is visible in small clumps of people. The 'popular' person and his/her minions. The minions will go spread dissent by picking on the 'weakling/different person' mostly behind their back. It will result in the targeted person being outcast from the group. Such a person could have sympathisers and they would also depart.
How would this work out on a planet colony? I think it would be a much slower process because the lack of people would lead to a huge increase in their value. More allowances would be made up until the colony had a stable population. I therefore think it would be along the lines of bees or wasps swarming.
All of the above comments might be the result of extreme cynacism. I gave up coffee this morning. Berry zinger doesn't cut any ice.