This can refer to "herd mentality", for example, joining a fraternity or sorority or a certain social group just to not feel left out. Following a superior and what he says just because it's just because "They do it, so why not me?". This is not an adequate response to being an individual, but you can agree with someone and grow your opinion and add something to the situation or discussion, but bending over and taking an opinion as fact will not benefit you. none of the parties. Manfred Weidhorn's article "Freedom, Happiness, Position – On Earth and Beyond" explains in the introduction: "Though we Americans enjoy our freedom, a procession of wise men has challenged our easy assumptions. How free we are, they say, depends about what this elusive word means, and that definition can in turn be shaped by where we are in the world.” (Weidhorn, Manfred 1) Talking about the influence that America has had in this world and society's view of each other and how we should treat each other. Weidhorn goes on later in the article to say that location is part of one's view of the spectrum of the world and how much we can limit our view.