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The internet is full of hot takes and unpopular opinions. Some can be quite light-hearted, while others are borderline conspiracy theories. From food to literature, and from culture to science—today, we’ve gathered 28 of these and are asking you: Do you think the owners of these opinions have a point, or are their takes so hot you will not go near them?
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#2
Pineapple Does Belong On Pizza
#3
Having Kids Isn’t For Everyone
#4
There’s Nothing Wrong With Enjoying Fast Food
Sue Denham 8 months ago
As long as it's not all you eat, sure, have the occasional hamburger/pizza/fried chicken and enjoy it.
#5
Being Good At School Doesn’t Mean You’re Smart
StrangeOne 8 months ago
Much of school consists of studying, memorizing and following instructions. It's very indoctrinated. Leaves little room for creative exploration, theory constructs and self-discovery. If you're able to produce anything off-curriculum it's not accounted for in marks.
#6
Mayo Is Actually Amazing
Howl's sleeping castle 8 months ago
Not the bottled stuff. Some restaurants make it fresh and that is awesome
#8
Streaming Services Have Made TV Series Worse
BeesEelsAndPups 8 months ago
Do you remember how crappy TV was before streaming? Now, TV series are where the best actors can be found. Also, now I have access to TV shows from all over the world. I had no idea how awesome Turkish fantasy was. I enjoy Korean horror, and I can watch shows from my home country again.
Load More Replies... zims 8 months ago
Binge-watching means audiences don't really have time to process, appreciate, and internalize what happens each episode. We lost a part of our culture when everything became on-demand.
Debby Keir 8 months ago
Some of the 'old' British series are a delight to stream, especially if you missed out the first time.
Bartlet for world domination 8 months ago
Before streaming the best tv series were BBC and HBO. Now there's many of that quality to choose from.
BrunoVI 8 months ago
I'd bet most people who say that couldn't sit through a 1980s TV show. People slam The Big Bang Theory for having had a laugh track, jokey dialog and unhealthy social interactions; compare to the constant, hatefilled putdowns of Rose (Betty White) by Dorothy in The Golden Girls, or the Dad's random quirk of the week on Family Ties, or the downright dehumanized absurdity of Jaleel White's nerd in Family Matters. And you used to have to go to a movie to see the sort of production value in a typical evening drama.
Erik Biesemeier 8 months ago
I think this is much like the "music these days sucks, it was much better it the 70's/80's/90's" argument; you remember the good stuff and forget how much utter trash has always been produced. That said I am often annoyed at the 6-10 episode seasons for streaming shows.
CG 8 months ago
Depends on the shows or medium you are watching. As a fan of anime, I think anime is still really good, regardless if it is streamed, or airing regularly on TV. And I can catch up on older shows I might have missed. And some Korean and Japanese shows are still good, and I can watch them whenever. But most of the big shows on TV, like in terms of live action, there's probably only one or two I'll even consider watching at once out of the dozens that do air.
Michal Pifko 8 months ago (edited)
I used to consider TV shows to be a waste of time. I would occasionally watch crime shows with my family but that was about it. Most shows had like 20 new episodes every year with no continuity whatsoever (everything is reset after each episode, the characters have no arcs, plot is episodic...). In the last couple of years I finally started watching TV shows. The characters actually have arcs, the show actually tells a story and there is a lot less filler. Sure, I sometimes have to wait 3 years for 7-10 episodes, but it's usually well worth the wait. I don't understand why people are nostalgic for old TV shows. Sure there are some good ones but a lot of them are generic crime mistery shows and cringy sitcoms with tons of forced laughter.
Shoopyfloop Roundbird 8 months ago
Why am i waiting 2 years for 8 22 min episodes? Bring back full seasons!!
Little Bit 8 months ago
I think they've just run out of ideas now. Most of today's series are pretty much the same and I find them hard to follow because I don't find them very engaging.
Huddo's sister 8 months ago
I mostly watch the ABC, the public non-commercial tv station in Australia. The last 5-10 years there has been a huge drop in the amount of Australian tv series on it and those that are mostly pathetic. Even the British shows, which have always been featured about as much as Aussie ones, the quality has dropped. Not to mention that Disney took Dr Who, which has been shown on the ABC since it started in the 60s, so now the only way to watch the new ones is to pay for it.
Crystal Taggart 8 months ago
We can always go back to 4 channels and 12 sitcoms running per station with reruns of Brady bunch and Gilligan's Island...The amount of choice and quality is amazing!
#10
People Demonize Sugar Too Much
Debby Keir 8 months ago
Excessive sugar, yes, but I'd rather have pure sugar than sickly chemical additives.
#13
Listening To An Audiobook Doesn’t Mean You’ve Read The Book
Final score:
7points
Beak Hookage 8 months ago
This one's kinda ableist. What if you're blind and prefer not to use Braille?
#15
Winter Is Only Good For The First Two Weeks
Beak Hookage 8 months ago
I hate winter. But then I have seasonal affective disorder or whatever it's called. Winter weather makes me depressed and lethargic.
#18
People Romanticize About The '90s Too Much
Tucker Cahooter 8 months ago
Just wait until the end of this year (assuming we even make it), people will be even be looking back fondly on 2020
#19
Paper Books Aren’t Superior To E-Books
Surly Scot 8 months ago
We need a car tree air freshener with "old bookstore scent". E-books are convenient, but you can't beat the musty smell of old books,
#20
Reading Books Is Not Inherently Superior To Watching Movies
Pieter LeGrande 8 months ago
I generally find movies of books I have read and enjoyed quite disappointing. I guess that during the reading process I am building a mental image of the people, their environment, their attitudes, etc. and these rarely match the director's ideas.
#21
Dubai Chocolate Is Mediocre At Best
#22
If You’re Making Tea, Using A Microwave Is Better Than Using A Kettle
Final score:
-8points
Surly Scot 8 months ago
I once suggested to my American friend we could microwave the s'mores instead of building a fire, he looked like he wanted to build a fire just to burn me alive. This is the same thing to the British when you suggest microwaving water for tea.
#26
Celebrity News Is Actually Interesting And Entertaining
#28
Bacon Is Overrated
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Anony Mouse 8 months ago
So many of these are just personal choice. Why should anyone say that any food is an abomination unless it’s poisonous? Don’t tell anyone what they should eat! And don’t judge them either!!!
Jihana 8 months ago
At least those are personal opinions. Not like the flat earth one.
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Gavin Johnson 8 months ago
I don’t like pineapple on pizza ‘cause I don’t like pineapple, do I have an issue with you liking it on pizza? Nope, it’s your pizza. I read books, I love reading but do I think audio listeners are getting less? No, I’m just glad folk are consuming literature one way or another, reading isn’t always accessible for some people. And so on and so forth. Your choices that don’t control my choices are fine and dandy.
Miracle Max 8 months ago
First, no poll for bacon? Because we all know what the results would be! Second, don't put NOT in the questions, it's confusing!
Serena Myers 8 months ago
Question 13? "You don't need to drink 8 glasses of water a day" Yup, you don't, or Nope you don't!
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Joe Publique 8 months ago
The people who create these polls really need to learn how to create polls.
Anony Mouse 8 months ago
So many of these are just personal choice. Why should anyone say that any food is an abomination unless it’s poisonous? Don’t tell anyone what they should eat! And don’t judge them either!!!
Jihana 8 months ago
At least those are personal opinions. Not like the flat earth one.
Load More Replies... Gavin Johnson 8 months ago
I don’t like pineapple on pizza ‘cause I don’t like pineapple, do I have an issue with you liking it on pizza? Nope, it’s your pizza. I read books, I love reading but do I think audio listeners are getting less? No, I’m just glad folk are consuming literature one way or another, reading isn’t always accessible for some people. And so on and so forth. Your choices that don’t control my choices are fine and dandy.
Miracle Max 8 months ago
First, no poll for bacon? Because we all know what the results would be! Second, don't put NOT in the questions, it's confusing!
Serena Myers 8 months ago
Question 13? "You don't need to drink 8 glasses of water a day" Yup, you don't, or Nope you don't!
Load More Replies... Joe Publique 8 months ago
The people who create these polls really need to learn how to create polls.
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