Being in the minority on an issue does not make you righteous

[alcibiades_mystery]

It is quite common for people to preface unpopular opinions with "I know this isn't going to be popular," which serves as little more than a trump card displaying the arguers "independence." It is an annoying little habit and an annoying little fallacy. Plenty of unpopular opinions are unpopular because they are wrong, or stupid, or not feasible, or little more than conceit and fancy.

Indeed, as soon as somebody says "I'm about the go against the grain here," or "I know this won't be popular," I reach for my wallet, cuz I feel like I'm about to get took. We should also notice that "thinking outside the box" has become the ultimate in corporate nonsense-speak, which makes even the desire to be so supposedly contrary deeply suspect.

Enough already: you're not a martyr or genius because a lot of people disagree with you. You might be morally strong, or you might be a sociopath. You might be right, or you might be a dumbfuck. It could really go either way.

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1. And what about those in the minority who are right, truly? nt

[alcibiades_mystery]

2. Some are, some aren't

Same for those in the majority.