As it turns out, there actually is such a thing as having too much confidence. Having principles is perfectly fine; being arrogant and close-minded, however, is a recipe for disaster. Just because you write something on the internet with complete conviction doesn’t automatically make it the truth. And not all opinions are facts. [Surprised Pikachu gasps dramatically!]

Some of the worst, most uneducated, completely bonkers opinions end up being featured on the ‘Delusional Takes’ Twitter page, where followers can poke fun at them. There’s being wrong and owning up to your mistakes. And then there’s the stuff featured on ‘Delusional Takes’ which is a whole other level of insanity.

Be warned, Pandas, what you’re about to see might make you facepalm so hard that your friends might wonder why you’ve got a red mark on your face. Scroll down for some of the worst things that the internet has to offer.

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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why do Americans speak English, an English language from England, rather than speaking Native American?

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    Hotdogking
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I mean he’s got a point. For example, he doesn’t need to read crime and punishment to learn what happens in a prison, because now he’s learning that THROUGH LIFE, just like he wanted to. (Joke)

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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    His masculinity is so fragile it needs bubble wrap

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    The ‘Delusional Takes’ Twitter page was started up fairly recently, just half a year ago, in June 2022. However, in that time, it has managed to attract over 162.9k followers with its posts that focus on wrong opinions and arrogant social media users.

    The page moderator suggests that people should unfollow the account if they’re cringe. Meanwhile, if you’ve come across an incredibly delusional take while surfing the net or scrolling through your social media feeds, you can send them a link to the post. Who knows, you might get lucky and your post might get featured. 

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    Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa)
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Lives at home" LOL where else are you going to live? On the street? Someone else's home? Isn't where you live automatically your home?

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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Actually read the whole article a while back. Headline is very much clickbait. It might be controversial, but she explains it rather well. She doesn't enjoy certain games, and does other important stuff with her kids, while encouraging them to play on their own or with each other. Look up the original article if you want, I'm not saying I agree with her, but she makes some sense and I definitely don't think she's a bad mom because of this.

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    Reading through some of the posts that were featured on ‘Delusional Takes’ is bound to give you a heavy dose of secondhand embarrassment. Seriously, how can people be so incredibly wrong?

    It’s moments like this one that remind you that common sense isn’t all that common. And that many people would rather stay comfortably within their opinion echo chambers than risk being proven wrong. What’s life worth if you don’t try to learn more about the world and instead bonk everyone on the heads if they dare disagree with you? That’s no way to live.

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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I thought that was a freshly plucked chicken at first.

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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Then by her logic, she is single because theres something wrong with her, which im honestly starting to believe...

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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You shouldn’t be allowed in public alone or at all

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    People who have delusional takes are prime examples of the Dunning-Kruger effect at work. To put it simply, the effect means that most individuals firmly believe that they’re smarter than average. Now, obviously, that’s not how averages work. But these people think that they’re far more competent and intelligent than the rest. As a result, they see their opinions as closer to the truth than anyone else’s. Often, they’re wrong.

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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What because only black children have cr#p dads? I know a lot of white children with cr#p dad's

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    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Shush white person shouting and telling black people what should offend them

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    However, the Dunning-Kruger effect applies to experts as well. Though, slightly differently. Specialists believe that everyone else is aware of the (objectively complicated) things they know. To these experts, everything seems clear, but the general public might not understand the concept they use. Furthermore, well-educated people tend to underestimate their skills.

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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Kicking this guy in the kahunas is just a natural human reaction to such a pervy suggestion.

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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Can't be true, dogs are quite bad picking cotton /s

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    As a result, you have a very weirdly skewed situation where those who lack education are the most confident in their opinions. Meanwhile, those who are well-educated are too timid and far too critical of themselves. People, in general, have an extremely tough time estimating how competent they are in a given area.

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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    All the furs I know are low-paid service workers and you'd better believe society would be screwed without them

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    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't like the term 'Body positivity', I'd prefer it to be called 'Body acceptance'. I think it's better to just accept that all bodies are different and if we accept our own for what they are it's a healthier state of mind. Body positivity blinds people from health risks by telling them that it a good thing to be the way they are. Yet, if we accept our bodies and the impact that has on our health it's up to us alone to decide if we want to face those risks and/or do something about it.

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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is there really people that are this stupid? The mind boggles

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    There’s another issue. Repetition is something that makes people believe an opinion, even if it’s factually incorrect. The more we’re exposed to certain information, the more plausible it seems to us. And even if we’re aware of the role that repetition plays in our perception of reality doesn’t make us completely immune to it. That’s the power of fake news and propaganda.

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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    *Cough* Idi Amin *Cough* Sorry, I just swallowed some b******t

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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you think a man owns his wife you should be in therapy and single.

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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    OP, you shouldn't have taken all of your grandma's pills all at once!

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    Two ways to counter misinformation are to find reputable sources and to do a bit of background research on a ‘fact’ before retweeting or reposting someone else’s opinion. No news source is perfect; everyone makes mistakes. However, this doesn’t mean that all sources are equal. Far from it.

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    Damitria
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well, she wont have to be worried about eviction anymore. Lifetime housing for her.

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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh god this is similar to that guy telling AOC that she isn’t a congresswoman just because she’s a woman in congress. It’s just the racist edition

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    Focus on new sites that do actual investigative journalism, instead of just parroting information from other sources. The more transparency there is, the better. Media literacy and being able to gauge the reliability of ‘facts’ is an incredibly vital skill in the Internet Age. It will only become more important as time goes by.

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    Anyone-for-tea?
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ha, if you come anywhere near my special edition PS4, I’ll set my cat on you!

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    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think this comment's unintentionally backfired and now it sounds more racist

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    Which of these horrible, horrible takes do you think were the worst of the bunch, dear Pandas? Why do you think these people aren't more self-aware of just how delusional they sound? What's the very worst opinion you've ever read online? Share your thoughts in the comments.

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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Error 404: Sentence that makes sense not found

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    Marcellus II
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So, do dyslexic 31y or 41y olds also have extra-large brains? Asking for a friend.

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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why do I assume she will then turn around and say he's too touchy-feely and not a real man?

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    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    EWWWWWW. This what real grooming looks like BTW. EDIT: I guess there's a chance that this isn't sexual, but the implication is there nonetheless.

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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    she needs to confirm if there is a brain up there

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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Tell me you don't have kids without saying you don't have kids

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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or Pakistan? They used to have a squad of transvestite tax inspectors in Karachi (to embarass business owners into paying, otherwise they hang around their shops all week; pay or go bankrupt!). So it's the only country where you could defend "no dad, I'm not like that, I'm a tax inspector I only do it for work"? Hm.

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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    the list is full of pervs and all with anime on their profile...

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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I painted a wall once, do that mean I can criticize Monet?

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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    can't wait to see amber walking on water then

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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Maybe the confusion stems from the second photo being South African (a country officially named the Union of South Africa, in short U of SA --- a small step to the US of A; hence both USA!).

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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I live on a farm and I just want to get away from ALL people! Intovert's heaven 🤷‍♀️

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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What about meat eating women? Cause I will growl at you if you reach for my burger.

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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh, the irony: Rebecca is a name of Hebrew origin. Comparable with Ivan and Russian.

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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or, maybe...and this just might be a crazy idea...we could work on eliminating hate and admit we are all part of the HUMAN race and start actually acting like it.

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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not true. What is impolite is following the answer with "no, I mean where are you really from"

    James016
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Please can I have the map co-ordinates of your creation? Is that better?

    Kitti B.
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Then what's the polite version of it?

    Jon Steensen
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Letting people give you that information when they feel ready for it, and they find it fitting the context of the current conversation. Unless you in some sort of business relation and need their adress, where they are from should be of little importance to you where people are from, as that is rarely their most defining feature. I know the "where are you from" question is in the standard small-talk-package, but that alone does not nessesarily mean that it is a good/safe question to ask.

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    CP
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Asking someone where they are from is harmless, asking someone where they REALLY are from after they answer is the problem.

    Jon Steensen
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Asking someone where they are from is harmless".. not nessesarily, and that is partly why I hate that question. There are "good" places to be from and there bad places to be from, and for some people answering that question honestly might require sharing more information than they would like you to know. E.g. telling a potential employeer that you grew up in the slum, might ruin your chances of getting that high prestige job. That leaves people getting that question with two unpleasant options, saying "none of your business" whereby they are rejecting the question, which is in general considered impolite, or some kind of lying that may backfire later.

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    Kathryn Baylis
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    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Depends on the context—-like the reason you’re asking. Curiosity is OK. Baiting someone isn’t.

    Sasy
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    From my Mother originally, she happened to be in Australia at the time.

    Lynn Morello
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Born in England, Raised in Australia,

    Linden
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Depends on culture, context, the relationship, lots of things. Talking about where we are from and where our ancestors are from and showing an interest in the same from others is part of standard cultural greeting where I'm from. It is polite and how we form bonds.

    Dont Sellmyinfo
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don’t think this one is bad. Ive been asked that and “what are you” my entire life. I guess I look ethnically androgynous but not white, so people tend to get confused when they see me. It’s an obnoxious question and a reminder that some part of the questioner doesn’t see me as “one of them.” It’s always brought up in small talk and I agree it’s impolite.

    censorshipsucks
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So this issue. The problem was it was an old white woman asking an african-briton where she was from. Said african-briton deliberately had renamed herself to a combination nigerian-south-african name which made her sound exotic. She then got all huffy when, with a really exotic sounding name (ie not jane smith), she gets asked where she's from. I have to side with the daily heil (mail) on this one. It's offensive if the person gives an answer ("the uk") AND you persist in asking "no really". What you say after that is then "Oh your name sounds like it's authentically afircan do you mind saying how you got it?" . I've NEVER had a fellow african get pissy when I ask where they are from. This particular woman chose an exotic-sounding name (to british people), precisely SO AS to get the "where are you from" reaction SO THAT she could get all morally offended. My 2c as an african.

    Miss Mali
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Salt Lake City, UT . . . By way of SF, CA (two places so different I sometimes can't believe they are in the same nation)!!!

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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I kind of agree. People may not be proud of where they are from, and thinking that that is the most interesting thing about them might be a bit superficial. I think the "who are you as person questions" are far better than the usual "where do you live", "do you have siblings", what is your "occapations" ....Though these are the standard small-talk questions, and hence considered ok by many by default, I find quite a few of them to be a bit intrusive when you consider what answering them honestly can involve for people who has experienced some less fortunate situations. Let people tell those kind of things when it is natural to the conversation, and when they feel ready for it, rather than turning your first meeting into a background check. "My mother was a drug addicted h**e, so I grew up in the slum" might not be the first thing that you want somebody to know about you if you want to leave a good first impression... then you are only left with the options of lying or rejecting them.

    censorshipsucks
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    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    nah the woman who got offended was british as I understood it so she should really understand it's just smalltalk if she lived in the uk.

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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I am clearly missing some context needed to get this one.

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