You can go anywhere in books - Paul Graham

In almost any group of people you’ll find hierarchy. When groups of adults form in the real world, it’s generally for some common purpose, and the leaders end up being those who are best at it. The problem with most schools is, they have no purpose. But hierarchy there must be. And so the kids make one out of nothing.

and for the same reason, as a bunch of guys who get together to go hunting. They don’t actually hate you. They just need something to chase.

Automatically disbelieving authorities isn't independent-mindedness. It's just conformism with the sign bit flipped.