Exactly. The characterization of 'hipsters' as nonconformists ruins the mathematical metaphor for me. 'Hipsters' are simply conforming to a more attractive group, filled with better looking, younger people, more attuned to their own concerns, that are more interesting to them than their parents.

Actual nonconformists are both common and very dissimilar to each other. Most people know a few. They rarely take pride in their lack of conformity, but just can't seem to pick up on the music that everyone else is dancing to.

Live long enough and you'll observe that "new normal" isn't new.

Bingo! Every generation needs to find their "thing" and this is theirs.