The 101 monkey theory is all about critical mass, and I find it beautiful.
I don't know about the theory directly, but I get the idea from what you are saying and, I find it beautiful too. I see crypto in the same way - once that critical mass is there, it really is inevitable.
The theory is also supported by the fact that fire was discovered simultaneously everywhere at once in the same time.
I didn't know about fire either - but again, it makes sense, doesn't it?