Season of the lemmings?

Question

Lemmings are really cute, very social little creatures that live in communities. For years they interact in playful and peaceful ways, until over population becomes a problem. Then, as they get more and more crowded, they become edgy, and angry and they begin to fight with each other. Finally, they go mad and race for the cliff. In a great herd, they follow the leader over the cliff and fall to their deaths in the crashing sea far below. One or two remain behind. They begin to multiply, and the whole cycle repeats itself. Predictably, every 10 years or so.

Are humans really like lemmings?

If so, what cycle are we in?

What examples can you give?

Answer 1

Humans tend to act like lemmings when it comes to group or crowd behaviour at rock concerts, rallies, or women going shopping.

Answer 2

"While many people believe that lemmings commit mass suicide when they migrate, this is not actually the case. Lemmings will often migrate in large groups and as a result some lemmings will occasionally be pushed off cliffs or drowned in bodies of water simply by the press of their compatriots, or by the dimension of the body of water. The myth of lemming mass suicide is long-standing and has been popularized by a number of factors. It is usually stated that the main source of the belief in the suicide myth was propagated by The Walt Disney Company documentary White Wilderness which includes footage of lemmings running head-long over a ledge. However, the filmmakers contrived this scene by forcing a number of lemmings off a cliff."

I'm ignoring your question and asking you people to stop perpetuating such a stupid myth.

Answer 3

YES  We are just like them conflicts are brewing in every corner of the world. South America, Near East, Middle East, Far East, sub-saharan Africa, Europe, and North America incidents of violence are up. G8 protesters seem more interested in fighting the police then getting their message out.

Look at the world news you will find hundreds of more examples then you have people like H Chavez and M Amidenijad who want to lead the charge over the cliff.