it's an interesting question, but i think the answer, which lies in your question, contradicts your skepticism; that we are indeed part of something bigger and, as such, play an active role in the direction of the 'hive' mind as you call it we, together, are an organism and as someone once said, if you want to know god, start by looking in the mirror i think we are far more intimately connected to each other than most of us, including myself, realize and, as such, our power is immense