The masses have always been simple-minded, which means there will always be people who act or listen to things just because everyone else is doing it. Today, they’re gravitating toward mindless pop radio (tomorrow, maybe it’ll be something else entirely). I suppose human stupidity is just an inescapable part of our nature.
The real issue, though, is that people lacking depth tend to be both intolerant and aggressive. It’s probably never happened to you, but I doubt anyone listening to Bach would ever choose to terrorize an entire bus with their musical taste. But for some primitive type blasting loud, trashy pop, that kind of behavior feels perfectly normal—and that’s where the actual trouble starts.
The real issue, though, is that people lacking depth tend to be both intolerant and aggressive. It’s probably never happened to you, but I doubt anyone listening to Bach would ever choose to terrorize an entire bus with their musical taste. But for some primitive type blasting loud, trashy pop, that kind of behavior feels perfectly normal—and that’s where the actual trouble starts.