and they're the best at their mediums

if you have the beatles as your favorite band and one piece as your favorite manga, then you must have a really high iq

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best manga besides one piece

Individuals with higher intelligence scores tend to display a greater capacity and inclination for non-conformist behavior, partly because they possess higher confidence in their own judgments and better internal resources to manage social friction.
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC1800992

The Beatles became defining non-conformists of the 1960s by challenging racial segregation, traditional authority, and mainstream cultural norms through their appearance, political stances, and artistic independence.

Key Ways The Beatles Challenged the Status Quo

Refusing Segregated Audiences: The band took a firm stand against racism by refusing to play in front of segregated crowds during their U.S. tours, eventually adding a strict clause to their contracts requiring integrated audiences.

Rejection of Visual and Speech Norms: When they broke out globally in 1964, their long "pudding bowl" haircuts and untraditional suits shocked conservative media. They also famously refused to adopt posh, standard British accents, proudly keeping their working-class regional Liverpool accents.

Insistence on Original Music: Rather than acting as conventional pop puppets recording whatever producers handed them, they insisted on writing and performing their own original compositions from the start.

Challenging Religion: John Lennon sparked massive global controversy in 1966 when he remarked that the band was "more popular than Jesus," highlighting how deeply youth culture had shifted away from traditional church engagement toward counter-culture.

Embracing Non-Western Culture: George Harrison and the band embraced Eastern philosophy, transcendental meditation, and Indian instrumentation (like the sitar), opening Western pop culture up to global influences.

In One Piece, non-conformists are characters who actively reject the absolute authority of the World Government, societal expectations, and traditional laws.

Key Non-Conformist Characters

Monkey D. Luffy: The ultimate non-conformist, Luffy operates with an entirely unorthodox moral code. He openly defies World Government authority, punches Celestial Dragons, and rejects the traditional definition of a hero or a standard pirate king.

Emporio Ivankov: The "Queen" of the Kamabakka Kingdom and a Revolutionary Army commander, Ivankov defies binary gender norms, social rules, and biological constraints using hormone manipulation powers that symbolize absolute freedom of expression.

Admiral Fujitora (Issho): A high-ranking Marine who refuses to blindly follow corrupt orders. He openly works to abolish the Seven Warlords of the Sea system because he recognizes the systemic injustice enabled by the World Government.

The Revolutionary Army: Led by Monkey D. Dragon, this group directly rejects the global political structure, operating outside the law to dismantle the Celestial Dragons' tyranny.

S*** is crazy. And I have always had zero interest in both.

Hey so the study is about your conformist behaviour, not the band’s

If you engage with or adopt something primarily because others do, or because you feel pressure to fit in, you are conforming behaviour 👍

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This will come in handy for some good rage-baiting in the future. Thanks for sharing!

beatles fans and one piece fans are the most non-conformist people in the world though

hating on the beatles and one piece is also trying to fit in and displaying conforming behavior

@vicesvotive you have a low iq if you don't agree that the beatles and one piece are the best in their mediums tbh you probably have trash ass taste in music and manga/anime too and you also don't practice esotericism such as taoism, buddhism, and hermeticism so you will never understand the significance of the beatles and one piece

Liking the most popular music aligns with a mainstream consensus, but it is not purely conformist because individual enjoyment is often rooted in natural psychological and neurological responses to accessible sounds.

Why Popular Music Appeals to Us

Brain processing: Mainstream songs use familiar structures, clear rhythms, and professional production that the human brain can process and enjoy easily.

Dopamine release: Catchy and upbeat tracks naturally trigger the release of dopamine and other chemicals that boost your mood, regardless of how many other people are listening.

The Social Pull of Popularity

Consensus bias: Research shows that knowing a song is popular can actually alter how much you enjoy it.

Mismatch anxiety: People sometimes experience mild anxiety when their personal tastes do not match the group. Shifting your preference to fit the crowd during these moments is a true sign of social conformity.

The Trap of Rejection

Performative non-conformity: Automatically avoiding popular music just to prove you are different ("music shaming" or trying to be a hipster) is often a reaction to peer pressure rather than genuine independence.

True independence: Liking a mainstream track because it genuinely brings you joy—even if millions of others agree—is simply personal taste.

Liking the most popular manga is statistically conformist because you share a mainstream preference with millions of people, but it does not mean your enjoyment is insincere.

Why It Is Considered Conformist

Shared Taste: Choosing massive hits like One Piece, Jujutsu Kaisen, or Demon Slayer aligns your tastes with the global majority rather than a niche subculture.

The Hype Cycle: Popular titles benefit from massive marketing, widespread availability, and cultural conversations that naturally pull readers in.

Why It Doesn't Mean You're "Just" Conforming

Proven Quality: Most top-tier manga reach the top because they feature strong storytelling, engaging art, and compelling characters that appeal to a wide audience.

Genuine Enjoyment: True conformity means liking something only to fit in. If you genuinely look forward to new chapters and care about the plot, your interest is authentic personal taste, regardless of how many other people are reading it.

now gtfo of this thread @vicesvotive

taylor swift the new beatles

@vicesvotive you're just a contrarian and a hipster. it's worse than being a conformist tbh. i have a diverse taste in music and manga/anime, but the beatles and one piece are the only ones who sell the most and are the best at their mediums. no other mediums are like that.

if i said taylor swift was the best then @vicesvotive would say the same s*** about me like they did with the beatles but i like a ton of less popular music artists than taylor swift

@Grok make a One Piece inspired Beatles Anime

no hate, there are people who just don’t give a f*** about the Beatles or One Piece man or know that either exists lmfao

I just got to season 7 in One Piece and I've always been a huge Beatles stan, I always knew I was better than other people, but you just confirmed it for me, Thank you @op

Crashing out over One Piece and pasting AI all while defending a high IQ

You need to watch a crazy amount of anime to think you’re the protagonist right now