I know it's mentioned in 'Hitchhiker's Guide' - but then it's also one of the themes of Heller's 'Catch 22' ['where are the Snowdens of yesterday?'].
However, it was also addressed in 1841 in MacCay's 'Extraordinary Delusions and the Madness of Crowds'. This was in the context of trying to limit the 'bubbles' and panics that hit capitalistic markets periodically. [And if you don't have a copy of this, you should. It's a fascinating read.]
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However, it was also addressed in 1841 in MacCay's 'Extraordinary Delusions and the Madness of Crowds'. This was in the context of trying to limit the 'bubbles' and panics that hit capitalistic markets periodically. [And if you don't have a copy of this, you should. It's a fascinating read.]