Unpopular Opinions

[RustlessPotato]

I believe we live in a fantastic age full of new discoveries. I also believe that it's being wasted on this spoiled mindset people as a collective have. Like somebody else said: A person can be awesome, people in general are stupid. The mindset of " I WANT IT NOW !" is ruining everything.

I don't have the "i've lost faith in humanity" or "the world sucks" mentality though. I just feel bad when I think about where we are now, and where we could be.

I think organised religion devides people into groups, which enforces the "us vs them" mentality humanity naturaly has. You're wrong because my book says x while your says Y seems silly to me.

I've never been a fan of pokemon, dragon ball z, yu gi oh, Beyblade or any other thing like that.

Even though i don't really like dubsteb: I dislike people who dislike X because it's cool at this time to dislike X. Also, i dislike people who like X because it's cool now to like X.

I hate the word "trendy". Especially when it's being said in my country: Belgium.

"Science is cool, if you don't think so, you can fuck off" Can't remember where i hear that from though.

 

[Rowan93]

God does not exist, and when I discover someone believes in god my respect of them drops considerably.

Yeah, and my respect just dropped for you considerably (Not that you may value it but still(Because of what I'm about to say)) I was in fact raised as a protestant, yet that doesn't mean I run around yelling "Praise the lord!" I also have still to read the bible, and I don't think that God went *poof* and man was born. I have my own personal theory's (which are in fact based on scientific facts) Sorry for the rant, its just I thought beliefs could be respected.

It's not because people run around saying "praise the lord!" - it's because people believe there was a sapient being involved in the creation of the universe, to whom the laws of physics do not apply.

I don't just disapprove of religious people, I think Deists are silly too. Also, agnostics are really annoying.

No belief deserves any respect, except perhaps the respect it earns. Respect can be earned by being right.

 

[Rowan93]

"Science is cool, if you don't think so, you can fuck off" Can't remember where i hear that from though.

I believe that would be Richard Dawkins quoting a former editor of the New Scientist (the latter's name I can't remember).

 

[King of Asgaard]

I think children with severe mental deficiencies (to the point where they aren't conscious of who they are or where they are etc) should either be killed or have all medical care cut off from them.

They don't do anything and cost the government thousands before they die. That money could go to a better cause.

*Flame shield up*

We are 100% in agreement pal.
As it is, these people are wasting resources without any expectation of a return of investment. I say euthanasia would work best in this scenario.
As an example, there is a student at the school I attend who needs a facilitator to do anything. And I mean EVERYTHING .
Now, there is no chance in hell that any sane company would employ this guy.
Not to mention, the school is one of the more expensive and effective schools in my country, so not only is he wasting his parents' money, he's depriving another, more qualified student of a place in the school. And isn't that worse, really?

 

[Rowan93]

I think we should kill all the stupid people.
They give nothing to society. And they're breeding too fast. So its actually solving several problems at once. Overcrowding AND no-one has to hear about Justin Bieber or twilight anymore.

How do you identify a "stupid person"?

Everyone on Earth has done the occasional stupid thing. How do you decide which of them are, inherently, "stupid people"? Is it a certain set of beliefs? An IQ less than 100?



Seriously, I'd love to be able to remove stupidity just by rounding up the right people and having them shot, but if you want the amount of stupidity to change a noticeable amount, what you'll actually have to do is kill everyone. Or keep a eugenics programme going until the species at the end isn't actually Homo Sapiens anymore, and is something else.

 

[ablac]

I think that universal healthcare is a good idea.
I think that the price of college in the U.S is too high.
I believe that all first world countrys should bring in a 1-child law and stop all child allowance, untill a small and self sustaining population has been achieved in those countrys.

That just means you have sense though with the one child law it should be two children with child support for those who need it, because your hurting the child who didnt choose to be born poor, so you have a steady population rather than an ageing one over overgrowing one, currently we have the former rather than the latter as people from a time when families were bigger are growing old yet havent had a similar number of children.

 

[Rikomag132]

I believe that all first world countrys should bring in a 1-child law and stop all child allowance, untill a small and self sustaining population has been achieved in those countrys.

Wait, you want to drop the population of the entire civilized world by (at least) 50% in one generation? That seems... a bit extreme.

Captcha: hear hear

Thank you, friend computer.

It may be extreme, but I agree. Earth is ridiculously overpopulated by humans, and it is really taxing on it's resources. Global warming would also be easier to counteract, seeing as we wouldn't have as many people driving around in cars, and not as many people using power (as in electricity). If there aren't as many people to supply with power we might just be able to survive on renewable energy (I may have used the wrong word, if so, solar power, wind and such), which would lower pollution A LOT.

OT: 1st world countries are assholes. 1st world countries are the main reason for global warming.

Notice how the first world countries are the ones who produce the most Co2. Also notice how almost all of the huge Co2 producers are located North of Equator. Guess where the global warming has the highest effect. That's right, south of Equator. We make the shit, the others have to deal with it's effect (for now).

 

[ablac]

I think children with severe mental deficiencies (to the point where they aren't conscious of who they are or where they are etc) should either be killed or have all medical care cut off from them.

They don't do anything and cost the government thousands before they die. That money could go to a better cause.

*Flame shield up*

We are 100% in agreement pal.
As it is, these people are wasting resources without any expectation of a return of investment. I say euthanasia would work best in this scenario.
As an example, there is a student at the school I attend who needs a facilitator to do anything. And I mean EVERYTHING .
Now, there is no chance in hell that any sane company would employ this guy.
Not to mention, the school is one of the more expensive and effective schools in my country, so not only is he wasting his parents' money, he's depriving another, more qualified student of a place in the school. And isn't that worse, really?

His parents pay taxes which will pay for his care plus they probably pay extra to get him support. They do this because, though he will not have a normal life, they care for him and he is still capable of enjoying life plus he may be able to do things, you just dont know (not saying he can its just you cant say for sure). Plus what gives you the right to decide who is contributing the best? Is it in rescources and money? Or is it possible to contribute in culture? What if, whatever you do (if you have any real skills yet being in school) becomes worthless. Do we get to kill you? Is that fair?

 

[The Funslinger]

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I know exactly what you mean.

I came across someone on this forum going on about how awful humanity was, and they said (to paraphrase) "I actually consider myself a separate species entirely, because I honestly don't see how it's possible to be so cruel and evil."

My response went along the lines of "you're a generalizing twat. Oh, you consider yourself a separate species? That sounds so up your own arse that you're clearly as bad as the rest of us." (Insert witty remark about him not being a separate species, because clearly being unable to get laid isn't the same as physically being unable to procreate with humans)

Some people.

I actively dislike misanthropes, and think that from a darwin point of view, extreme Nihilists are the stupidest people on earth.

I don't see what your problem is. if he considers himself a seprate species, it means we aren't assosciated with him as humans.

Because in all probability, it means he's the only member of his species, thus making him a protected species. Meaning I can't go and shoot him.

 

[ablac]

I believe that all first world countrys should bring in a 1-child law and stop all child allowance, untill a small and self sustaining population has been achieved in those countrys.

Wait, you want to drop the population of the entire civilized world by (at least) 50% in one generation? That seems... a bit extreme.

Captcha: hear hear

Thank you, friend computer.

It may be extreme, but I agree. Earth is ridiculously overpopulated by humans, and it is really taxing on it's resources. Global warming would also be easier to counteract, seeing as we wouldn't have as many people driving around in cars, and not as many people using power (as in electricity). If there aren't as many people to supply with power we might just be able to survive on renewable energy (I may have used the wrong word, if so, solar power, wind and such), which would lower pollution A LOT.

OT: 1st world countries are assholes. 1st world countries are the main reason for global warming.

Notice how the first world countries are the ones who produce the most Co2. Also notice how almost all of the huge Co2 producers are located North of Equator. Guess where the global warming has the highest effect. That's right, south of Equator. We make the shit, the others have to deal with it's effect (for now).

1st world countries arent 'assholes' they simply have the capability to produce/consume which means they will exert the most CO2 as not doing so is currently unrealistic for production/consumption. It would be no different if the poor countries (the white countries on the graph) became rich and industrialised. We need to cut down on emmisions but it isnt because we're bad its just a fact of life and being so simplistic is ignorant.

 

[The Funslinger]

I believe that all first world countrys should bring in a 1-child law and stop all child allowance, untill a small and self sustaining population has been achieved in those countrys.

Wait, you want to drop the population of the entire civilized world by (at least) 50% in one generation? That seems... a bit extreme.

Captcha: hear hear

Thank you, friend computer.

It may be extreme, but I agree. Earth is ridiculously overpopulated by humans, and it is really taxing on it's resources. Global warming would also be easier to counteract, seeing as we wouldn't have as many people driving around in cars, and not as many people using power (as in electricity). If there aren't as many people to supply with power we might just be able to survive on renewable energy (I may have used the wrong word, if so, solar power, wind and such), which would lower pollution A LOT.

OT: 1st world countries are assholes. 1st world countries are the main reason for global warming.

Notice how the first world countries are the ones who produce the most Co2. Also notice how almost all of the huge Co2 producers are located North of Equator. Guess where the global warming has the highest effect. That's right, south of Equator. We make the shit, the others have to deal with it's effect (for now).

The human population isn't "overpopulated". That's a huge misconception.

Assuming everything was standard issue, and no special treatment was given, the human population could be all placed on one mid-sized country, given a city density of something like Hong Kong. All the other viable land in the world could be utilized for agriculture and herding cattle, etc. We'd have enough resources to sustain an even greater population with ease.

We're not overpopulated, we're just poorly managed. Cramming us into one country sized city in tiny housing isn't obviously the nicest solution, but the fact is we can sustain these population figures just fine. Humanity, however, still has the somewhat major issue of being separately governed to such a huge extent.

 

[rob_simple]

I'm a bit late to this party, but I'm throwing my hat in anyway.

I believe that the government should be able to force abortions on people who don't have the financial security to raise a child. I don't know how it is in the rest of the world, but here in the UK there's a growing trend of women just dropping sprogs once a year and living off benefits for the rest of their lives.

Even with people who have jobs, I am so fucking sick of seeing them on the news complaining that they aren't getting the child support they need or the after school care so that they can work. It was your choice to have that kid, no one forced it on you, and you knew exactly what your situation was; the rest of the world doesn't owe you a god damn thing.

I'm not saying that if you're in a low-income house you shouldn't be able to have kids, but you have to be able to prove you are capable of supporting a child up to the age of 18. We all know money doesn't automatically make you a good parent, though, so I feel there should also be a Parent Aptitude Test (PAT).

After all, it seems insane to me that people have to sit lessons and pass a test to get behind the wheel of a car but to bring a new life into the world you need no qualification or proof of ability past working reproductive organs and reaching the age of consent.

I also believe -although there would be no way of ever enforcing this- that anyone who has had more than two abortions/kids they can't support should be forced into getting sterilised. If you can't be responsible with your genitals then you lose the right to their reproductive capabilities.

 

[I-Protest-I]

People who have spent more time in jail than out (after turning 18) who turn 30 should be killed.

People who have a dog then give it away when they've had it less than 2 years should be put in jail.

A fight should not be broken up between 2 men who disagree, let them fight and whoever wins shakes hands with the other, no weapons, no whinging, just men who allowed their anger get the better of them releasing it.

Men should grow a pair and slap the woman if she hits him hard enough to warrant it.

 

[Rikomag132]

Major snip

Well, this IS a thread called unpopular opinions. And I knew that that opinion is unpopular, but I still think first world countries are assholes.

A fight should not be broken up between 2 men who disagree, let them fight and whoever wins shakes hands with the other, no weapons, no whinging, just men who allowed their anger get the better of them releasing it.

THIS! As long as they don't seriously hurt each other, or hurt anyone else, let them! It's their body's they're banging up, it's they who will face the repercussions. So LET THEM.
Unless one of them does not want to fight and has not deserved a beating, as in the one who started it is just an asshole with no good reason to fight.

 

[A.A.K]

I believe cancer NEEDS to happen.
I believe there needs to be at least one shit-hole country in the world.
I believe there needs to be war, famine, disease...etc
Why?
because I believe people NEED to die.

More unpopular opinions you cry?
I think people who live for material things are disgusting people. I have a strong distaste for greed and superficial lavish.

I believe people need discipline, which is why I'd rather live in the past. People say 'what of disease? shit living conditions? this that and the other' eh. Shit happens.

I believe that violence solves problems, just as it constantly makes problems.

I believe people that have no quality of life, severe physical or mental handicaps, when they're a vegetable, when they're unaware of their own conscience, when they can't process things mentally, they don't have a value.

A human's life is only worth it's actions.

I reckon metal has more weight that most other musical genre (jazz, blues, classical are all amazing...but I just enjoy metal more) but, like the others, is just personal preference.


Yea. People don't like me. Fuck people.

 

[Relish in Chaos]

I think children with severe mental deficiencies (to the point where they aren't conscious of who they are or where they are etc) should either be killed or have all medical care cut off from them.

They don't do anything and cost the government thousands before they die. That money could go to a better cause.

Agreed. I know it sounds heartless but...it's the best action for everyone.

And to the OP. I have kids, 5 of them. Am I angered by your words ... nay lad, nay I am not.

All I have to say to you is MY SPERM WORKS so all is well in the world.

I don't dislike you or anything. I just think you're somewhat selfish. If I knew or met you, I wouldn?t say it to your face or hold a grudge against you or anything, but I think the population of Earth is having far more children than it can handle at the moment, and I?m against suffering. I mean, we put down dogs for stuff like that, and we cull certain animals when their population is growing too big, so why not for humans? Because we?re so much more important than them? Sorry, but I can't change my opinion.

I mean, what if your children came out with physical and/or mental disabilities? How would you feel, knowing that you'd done that? You'd caused that to happen, and because of you, they're inevitably going to have a shit life and possibly die before they even reach 20 or something. And all because you wanted a sprog. (Btw, I'm not patronizing or trying to insult you or anything by putting the emphasis on "you"; I'm just trying to get my point across that you're only doing it for yourself.)

If humanity died out, it wouldn?t be a bad thing. If you believe in that sort of thing, we may even live on. Maybe what this planet really needs some kind of reset button, so we can just start over as something else. Or nothing.

I just came across this interesting tumblr called "Your Unpopular Opinions" and felt like making a topic for us to share our own unpopular opinions. I'll start off. *puts up flame shield*

Personally, I think that a lot of people who have children are selfish. The world is cruel and random, and that child will inevitably face suffering whether or not you think you can give it a good home, love, care, etc.

If the world is so terrible that no one should endure it why dont you kill yourself?

Valid question.

I have a rampant dislike of misanthropes, not helped by the fact that im often accused of being "delusional" for enjoyng the world. Id be ok with the attitude as long as long as it didnt usually come with a flavor of arrogance that im derranged. Also ive always believed in the saying that you should never listen to someone who judges all of humanity but doesnt include themselves.

I haven?t killed myself yet because I?m scared of death and don?t want to put that kind of burden on my family.

And sorry I accused you of being delusional but?I can?t help the way I think. I think the same thing about Theists in general. In fact, I think that religion in all its forms is irrational, illogical and inherently harmful to everyone associated with it and the only thing I remotely like it about it is the mythology it?s provided for fiction and stuff. Maybe I?m delusional too. Maybe everyone?s delusional, but just in different ways and to different degrees.

I?m not being arrogant; I?m probably the least arrogant person you?ll meet, due to my self-loathing. And I?ve learnt that human beings are the worst critics of themselves, so yeah, I?m not excluding anyone, including myself, from my criticism. It?s hard to describe, but I can?t just stop liking my family and my small number of friends at the drop of a hat, otherwise I?d just be an insane, sociopathic hermit. But it?s very hard to have even the slightest drop of optimism when I look at the world, all the poverty, the corruption, the innocent suffering while the guilty thrive, bad things that happen to people with seemingly no explanation, etc.

So yes, I am inclined to believe that optimists are simply people that haven?t received the brunt of life and have generally lived a good and bad luck-free life. And while you may reply and say, ?It could be worse?, I reply, ?It could be better.?

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Now for more unpopular, but less gloomy opinions: I enjoyed the Donkey Kong Country and Crash Bandicoot games far more than Super Mario Advance 2, and overall believe that they?re better games. And no, I?m not wearing nostalgia-tinted goggles; I?ve recently played them extensively and am sure of that opinion.

I dislike shooters in general, although that?s probably because I?m terrible at them. But I just don?t see the appeal in them at all.

People should require a licence to have children. Yeah, I know, that sounds like the most impractical policy ever, but whatever.

I operate on ?an eye for an eye? moral code. I only believe in the death penalty for those that it?s 100% proven, without a smidgen of a doubt, that they intentionally murdered a person or multiple people, although I suppose it can depend on the circumstances. But I didn?t see anyone crying in outrage when Saddam Hussein or Osama Bin Laden were killed. And if ?an eye for an eye? makes the whole world blind, then that?s a ?necessary evil?, as some would say. Victims need their retribution.

I don?t believe in evil, which is a word that gets passed around far too often and has strong connotations to Satan, who I don?t believe in. For example, Hitler was bad, that?s for sure, but he wasn?t evil.

Jesus Christ is a fictional character who didn?t exist. There may?ve been a man named Jesus Christ, but he?s not what the Bible says he was and probably didn?t say all that stuff.

All sexualities, including homosexuality, are just as natural as each other, and the only reason that heterosexuality is the ?norm? is because of years of sexual repression due to religion making it some kind of universal rule that sex should only be performed for procreation.

I prefer animals to humans, and would like nothing more than to live out the rest of my life as a domestic cat or a rabbit.

Everyone is discriminatory to some extent, because fear of the unknown/alien/foreign/different is practically embedded into our human nature.

I liked End of Days, Kindergarten Cop, Rocky V and the first three Final Destination films.

The Justin Bieber and Twilight haters annoy me more than the fans, and I actually hear more of them than the fans.

 

[zelda2fanboy]

Abortion isn't wrong. It should probably be legal to humanely euthanize unwanted babies, or infants born with horrific and painful chronic diseases that they won't survive anyways.

All of human sexuality is a choice. Regardless of one's "proclivities," who/what you do and don't have sex with is entirely up to you.

Rebecca Black's "Friday" is a really good song.

Sex is fantastic, but no one in the world is better at making a person orgasm than that person him/herself. Sort of makes prostitution pointless.

Also, prostitution should be legal. I wouldn't engage, but I don't see why it shouldn't be legal for other people. It would take other competing men out of the equation when trying to find a relationship and it would limit the amount of creepy guys women have to deal with who just want sex.

All drugs should be legal. I'm tired of tax money going to fight something that I and no one I know uses. Not just pot, but heroin, too. I think if prescriptions were no longer needed, medical costs would plummet. Plus, drugs would be safer and of higher quality, so it wouldn't kill as many people. It should be my decision over what goes into my body.

The post office should raise their prices.

I'm an atheist who thinks God could very well be real, but I choose not to believe, so that I don't go crazy with fear and anxiety.

 

[SEXTON HALE]

Men and women will never be equal due to the pick and choose nature of most women towards equality laws.You cant pick and choose that is not equality.