It seems that over the past couple months or so, I started having and engaging in more political discussions (on account of the presidential election). When you’re in that space, it feels like you need to have an opinion on every little thing. Geopolitics, taxes, financial policy, etc. How important is it to educate myself and ask questions? Do you feel that pressure to have an opinion on everything?
edit: I don’t think this question is about politics, but if it is, I can delete this.
Imo it’s perfectly fine not to have an opinion on something so long as you don’t weigh in on it, much like how you shouldn’t complain about which candidate got elected if you didn’t vote.
Don’t have an opinion. Have a code of ethics and empathy. That’ll dictate your opinions when they are needed
About pineapple pizza? Yes. About Nazis? No.
IDK man.
I think it’s better to be quiet on a matter you don’t understand.
It’s ok to not have an opinion, and also ok to be ambivalent about something.
Your time and attention are not unlimited resources.
Is it morally wrong to not spend energy forming an opinion even when I have sufficient evidence? I don’t think so. I am entitled to my thoughts, whatever they may be.
It depends on what the opinion is on If you don’t have an opinion on whether strawberry or raspberry jam makes no difference
But if it’s something that affects you or people you care about (or people you should care about) and you don’t form an opinion that reflects badly
I pick my subjects based on how much I actually have a fair deal of knowledge about.
I don’t dare enter discussions that’s beyond my knowledge, like hardcore scientific shit.
I have no strong feelings either way
I’d say that if you do have an opinion and state an opinion on something, then you should also know enough to explain why.
Specifically about politics, it’s scary how many people have an opinion without knowing why. Politics is also something that everyone should have an opinion on, because it affects pretty much everything, so everyone do have an interest in something political. It shouldn’t be based on feelings or the charisma of the candidate or group pressure. It should be based on what affects you and how you’d want it done.
It is ok to not have an opinion or not want to divulge it due to backlash. Not worth wasting your energy on people looking for a fight.
Having an opinion about everything is a sign of extreme hubris. Most people have no knowledge about most of things (lacking education and experience in most of the areas) yet many feel like experts in macroeconomy, geopolitics, social topics, culture - anything and everything.
I guess so, maybe. I don’t know, whatever.
Yes
