If I understand the concept correctly, I’ll say no, but I do think we have groups of people in society who function like a hive, and not for good. It’s more like following the leader mindlessly now, rather than sharing information though.
I’ve been in presentations about artificial intelligence (AI) facilitating the sharing of information across industries, scientific disciplines, and borders, and I think as this develops more and more there will be a hive type access to information and knowledge.
Fluther is a collective, but we don’t all think or behave the same. There is always multiple influences in our environment, so a true hive mentality is difficult to achieve in my opinion. Although, more and more in the US groups of people only see narrow sources of information. Google searches give you back the stories that will reinforce your existing beliefs. People usually surround themselves with like-minded people. People want to believe their beliefs are correct.