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you get much more out of engaging in discussions (or debates) in good faith. being the devil’s advocate is for people tasteless enough to think being a contrarian is a positive trait
Sep 4, 2024
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In a global echo chamber, dissent is the only path to truth.
Sep 3, 2024
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NGL I love being a contrarian. So, I was stuck, between my impulse to follow a trend and be a contrarian when deciding whether or not to write one of these lists. It’s enjoyable to be a contrarian. It can bolster your sense of self, lead to intense discussion, and also make you friends.
May 31, 2022
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i’m sort of anti-cancel culture (not in the obnoxious right wing way, in the “maybe we should try talking to people first if they aren’t acting in bad faith” way) and at the same time idk i actually don’t think everything should be enjoyed without critique. it’s actually not bad to offer legitimate concerns or critiques of things people enjoy if the thing is problematic or harmful. sometimes things other people think are fun or funny are actually kinda mean or fucked up and we don’t have to pretend that’s ok
Oct 5, 2024
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being traditionally cool is really quite boring and iterative, and it’s actually very cool and sexy to geek out about something you like or share bits of knowledge on a topic you’re passionate about
Aug 17, 2024
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i had it for a little over a year until i was like wow this is actually terrible! i genuinely think it has negatively impacted society by ruining people’s attention spans, having a horrific algorithm, and most of all by the most mind-numbing or outright harmful trends -
fake words that people now use IRL (“unalive”), trad wife tiktok, shein hauls, body-focused fitness vids that encourage fatphobia and unhealthy habits, shallow political/feminist theory and queer discourse, “alpha male” podcaster tiktok, encouraging overconsumption in general, trends ruining local spots or niche things… the list goes on
Aug 17, 2024
a million times cooler than the lackluster “sleek” tech color palette used today
Feb 22, 2025