I wonder if the entire process was "astro-turfed", as in agitators were placed in the right place, right time with the right messaging to generate a mass delusion.
That would be fascinating to untangle, just as a psychological experiment and its results.
That was my initial reaction when i first saw the reddit threads started popping out. However, I have come to deeply regret my fear of being manipulated, because I could have gotten in very early.
That would be fascinating to untangle, just as a psychological experiment and its results.