I have an ethical system!! it’s just that in many ways said system is fairly orthogonal to the legal system
hot take
consequentialism is obviously correct and if people disagree it’s because they’re wrong
lukewarm take
consequentialism is obviously correct and if people disagree it’s because they’re wrong
Unpopular opinions are beliefs that go against the conventional status quo. ‘Unpopular’ is a relative term, because one’s opinion may be affected by location, race, religion, and other factors. Before the internet, those with unpopular opinions would have to stand bravely by their views and remain in the community’s disfavor as there were few supporters around. Today, the categorization of the internet allows the ostracized views of individuals or causes to find supporters for any point of view. Once connected through categorization, the echo chamber provides a group of supporters with no dissenting opinion. Add to that the filter bubble which only shows internet users the things they agree with or are interested in and everyone has a safe haven for their opinions. So, the previously ‘unpopular’ opinion is now ’popular’, since there is consensus. Consider the example of an ‘unpopular opinion’: our Earth is flat. Due to networking alongside the internet referring people to groups with similar interests, the concept of Flat Earth has thrived even with insurmountable opposing evidence. ‘Unpopular opinions’ don’t have to be shunned—the internet will identify supporters.
