Yep, Rand was ahead of her time. The NPC meme is one of the best. 

kepford

I think I know these "second-handers" also under the term "NPCs":

NPC, derived from non-player character, is an internet meme that represents people who do not think for themselves or do not make their own decisions; those who lack intrapersonal communication.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NPC_(meme)

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Is Crypto Just Politically Correct Bitcoin?

I think I know these "second-handers" also under the term "NPCs":

> NPC, derived from non-player character, is an internet meme that represents people who do not think for themselves or do not make their own decisions; those who lack intrapersonal communication.

-- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NPC_(meme)