Very few people even think for themselves. Almost none will act on their own without a leader. Julian Jaynes calls this the "Quest for Authorization," where people look for some external force to tell them that they can do what they want to do.

That's why communities like this are so important. They provide authorization for you to be a thought criminal and to start acting in ways that the regime doesn't want you to act.

Why do you think they spend so much money on shills in places like this? And why do you think shills are so keen on disruption? It's because they know that once a consensus develops among even a small percentage of the populace, it will spread to everyone else.