Brendan's Opinion: Why everyone should stop having opinions about everything.

So like, having opinions, in general, is a good thing. I think that opinions based on proper education and understanding of a complex subject lend to a better perspective overall. But like can everyone stop thinking they deserve to have THEIR say be important about everything.

Yes, this is an inherently hypocritical argument, but what else can you do but lean into Hypocrisy.

Everywhere you go these days you will find people not having an opinion, but thinking that they are THE authority on the subject. This leads not only to dumb arguments that only serve to entrenchment in already flawed opinions, but spreads dangerous misinformation around the marketplace of ideas. I cannot for the life of me remember a time when you would not find a dumb fucking discussion about some irrelevant topic.

The counterargument to this is, of course, that an opinion is a natural consequence of the human condition. That no matter what you interact with you will come away with a specific interpretation: An opinion. But that is not HAVING an opinion. Having an opinion is making sure that you have other people hear that opinion. There is a disingenuousness to every conversation when everyone has an angle and interpretation that needs to be heard.

The tough part is that society benefits from diverse opinions and interpretations. So people have taken this to mean that their dumb takes on art and shit need to be heard. Without these unqualified dipshits talking all this nonsense, then we can pay more attention and reverence to topics and opinions that deserve attention.