Seriously though, what is the Torah's opinion about the issue of individuality verses conformity. In the book of Bereishit (Genisis) the Torah describes two societies which are the epitome of the extremes of individuality and conformity. First the Torah talkes about the world before the flood. The world before the flood was a world in which every man was out for himself and himself alone. It was a world rampant with thievery and murder. This is the extreme world of individuality.
In stark contrast, is the post flood world of the Tower of Babel, a world in which everyone "was of one languege and a common purpose", a world in which a loss of bricks was deemed more tragic than a loss of men. This is the world of extreme conformity.
So what is it that Gd wants from us; to stand out or to blend in? The answer is both. We know this because right in between these two narritives is the story of how, when Noah got off the ark, Gd showed him the rainbow. The rainbow is the symbol of the perfect blend between individuality and conformity. Each color stands out as a seperate entity yet, none of them can exist alone. This is the perfect blend, and it is the way in which Gd wants mankind to interact; as a cohesive unit yet with each member shining his own unique light.
