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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Social Media Has Made Life Worse, Not Better
Poll Question
What do you think?
Agree
Disagree
Idk
Pineapple Does Belong On Pizza
Poll Question
What do you think?
Totally
Nope
Not sure, really
Having Kids Isn’t For Everyone
Poll Question
What do you think?
100%
Nope, that's what people are made for
It depends
There’s Nothing Wrong With Enjoying Fast Food
Poll Question
What do you think?
Totally - nothing wrong
Oh yes, there is
Not sure
As long as it's not all you eat, sure, have the occasional hamburger/pizza/fried chicken and enjoy it.
Being Good At School Doesn’t Mean You’re Smart
Poll Question
What do you think?
Agree
Disagree
Not really sure
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.
Mayo Is Actually Amazing
Poll Question
What do you think?
Totally
Nope
Not sure, really
Not the bottled stuff. Some restaurants make it fresh and that is awesome
You Don’t Have To Be Passionate About Your Job
Poll Question
What do you think?
Agree
Disagree
Not sure
Streaming Services Have Made TV Series Worse
Poll Question
What do you think?
Absolutely
Absolutely not
Dunno
Prunes Are Delicious, And Everyone Should Eat Them
Poll Question
What do you think?
I agree
I disagree
I don't know
People Demonize Sugar Too Much
Poll Question
What do you think?
I agree
I disagree
Not sure
Excessive sugar, yes, but I'd rather have pure sugar than sickly chemical additives.
You Don’t Need To Drink 8 Glasses Of Water A Day
Poll Question
What do you think?
Yup
Nope
Idk
Being Unwilling To Use Technology Is The Equivalent Of Being Illiterate
Poll Question
What do you think?
Absolutely
Definitely not
Idk, it depends?
Listening To An Audiobook Doesn’t Mean You’ve Read The Book
Poll Question
What do you think?
100%
I don't agree
I don't know
This one's kinda ableist. What if you're blind and prefer not to use Braille?
All Stoplights Should Be Turned Into Roundabouts
Poll Question
What do you think?
Agree
Disagree
Hard to tell
Winter Is Only Good For The First Two Weeks
Poll Question
What do you think?
Yup
Nope
Idk
I hate winter. But then I have seasonal affective disorder or whatever it's called. Winter weather makes me depressed and lethargic.
Avocados Don’t Taste That Good
Poll Question
What do you think?
Agreed
Disagree
Not sure
Lord Of The Rings Is Overrated
Poll Question
What do you think?
100%
Blasphemy!
Hard to tell
People Romanticize About The '90s Too Much
Poll Question
What do you think?
Yup
Nope
Idk
Just wait until the end of this year (assuming we even make it), people will be even be looking back fondly on 2020
Paper Books Aren’t Superior To E-Books
Poll Question
What do you think?
Agree
Disagree
Idk, I don't read
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,
Reading Books Is Not Inherently Superior To Watching Movies
Poll Question
What do you think?
Yes, it is superior
No, it's not
It depends on the book & on the movie
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.
Dubai Chocolate Is Mediocre At Best
Poll Question
What do you think?
Agree
Disagree
Hard to tell, never tried it
If You’re Making Tea, Using A Microwave Is Better Than Using A Kettle
Poll Question
What do you think?
Yes, then you heat just the right amount of water
This is an abomination
idk
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.
Eggs Are Gross
Poll Question
What do you think?
Absolutely
Definitely not
Idk
AI Art Is Still Art
Poll Question
What do you think?
Ofc it is
No, it's definitely not art
I don't really have an opinion on this one
American Football Is The Most Cerebral Team Sport In The World
Poll Question
What do you think?
Totally
Absolutely not
Maybe?
Yes, and studies suggest it's *because* American footballers wear helmets. Hitting their head became a normal move. Repeatedly doing so has been causing high rates of the encephalopathy and_a_touch_of_the_'tism mentioned
Who ever thought it was? Presumably they've never seen cricket, kabaddi or other sports around the world. At best it should be "in the USA because no-one else plays it".
At one point it might have been more cerebral than now for the players. Now all the plays are communicated from 10 coaches electronically. The players are skilled in executing what they’ve been told, but they’ve taken most decisions out the players’ hands.
"To coach football, you've got to be smart enough to understand the rules and dumb enough to think they're important." - Lou Holtz
Mathmatically illogical is what it is. If the game clock is 60 min then why do games last more than 3 and a half hours? Also the points system. And the rules in general. I could go on about the complete lack of ethics throught the sport as well but i like.to.focus on the mathmatic inconsistancies.
Because not all of that three and a half hours is spent with the ball in play. Time outs (network and actual), half-time, and stopping the clock to allow players to return to the line of scrimmage use up a lot of the difference. But is some of it wasteful or being abused? Oh, yes. College basketball is even worse.
Baseball is. And not just because outfielders have time to contemplate philosophy. Pitchers are constantly trying to exploit fluid dynamics to make the ball's flightpath magically bend in the air while batters try to guess what to expect from these sorcerers. Meanwhile managers hire Wall Street analysts to figure out in which order to send batters to the plate.
If you ever played it, yes. If you just watch it, no. The schemes and play calling is like chess.
Celebrity News Is Actually Interesting And Entertaining
Poll Question
What do you think?
Ofc it is
Absolutely not
It depends, I guess?
Celebrity news is something I despise, and I despise very few things. Why do the news outlets believe that I should care about who a songwriter’s boyfriend is, or who said what to someone else that has a lot of money? It’s pointless, it has no impact on my life whatsoever, and it’s mediocre entertainment at best.
The Earth Is Flat
Poll Question
What do you think?
I agree
That's just... No
Maybe it's actually neither flat nor an oblate spheroid?
Bacon Is Overrated
Poll Question
What do you think?
Yeah
Nah
Idk
Maybe my connection is poor right now, but does this question and a couple others after it not have the poll for anyone else?
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!!!
At least those are personal opinions. Not like the flat earth one.
Load More Replies...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.
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!
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...The people who create these polls really need to learn how to create polls.
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!!!
At least those are personal opinions. Not like the flat earth one.
Load More Replies...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.
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!
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...The people who create these polls really need to learn how to create polls.