About pineapple pizza? Yes. About Nazis? No.

Don’t have an opinion. Have a code of ethics and empathy. That’ll dictate your opinions when they are needed

It’s ok to not have an opinion, and also ok to be ambivalent about something.

Your time and attention are not unlimited resources.

I have no strong feelings either way

I got a hell of a lot smarter when I allowed myself to not have opinions on things. Like if a friend asks me if I have heard of [thing], I am nowadays much better at saying “No, I havent, tell me more” or “I’m not sure. It sounds familiar though. Remind me?”. A big part of this is being in spaces where it feels safe enough to be vulnerable in saying “I don’t know”.

I guess so, maybe. I don’t know, whatever.

Yes

I pick my subjects based on how much I actually have a fair deal of knowledge about.

I don’t dare enter discussions that’s beyond my knowledge, like hardcore scientific shit.

IDK man.

I think it’s better to be quiet on a matter you don’t understand.

It is ok to not have an opinion or not want to divulge it due to backlash. Not worth wasting your energy on people looking for a fight.

It depends on what the opinion is on If you don’t have an opinion on whether strawberry or raspberry jam makes no difference

But if it’s something that affects you or people you care about (or people you should care about) and you don’t form an opinion that reflects badly

I mean, it’s okay to not have positions on a lot of things. People tend to get upset if the position you’re dithering over is whether they or their loved ones deserve to live or have equal human rights. Most other things, honorable people may differ.

How important is it to educate yourself and ask questions?

Very. Everything is political, and ignorance about politics is a luxury. It allows others to make decisions for you, often ones you wouldn’t choose yourself.

I’d say that if you do have an opinion and state an opinion on something, then you should also know enough to explain why.

Specifically about politics, it’s scary how many people have an opinion without knowing why. Politics is also something that everyone should have an opinion on, because it affects pretty much everything, so everyone do have an interest in something political. It shouldn’t be based on feelings or the charisma of the candidate or group pressure. It should be based on what affects you and how you’d want it done.

Yes, not having an option on something is fine. when people push you can always whip out “I don’t know enough about the topic to have an opinion.”