This weekend at a party, I went around asking people, what was their most controversial opinion among the others at that party? I took their opinion and I went around and asked others what they thought, stacking more opinions as I went. All opinions were agreed with by majority.
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I've asked many people Thiel's question: "What important truth do very few people agree with you on?" Most people start with something rather bland. But point out that it's bland, or state a controversial opinion of your own, and they start to warm up...
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I used to hire tons of people fresh out of college, years ago. One of my questions went:
-Your grandparents were a bit racist, right?
-Yeah. *embarrassed smile*
-And your parents are homophobic?
-Yeah.
-Which of your cherished beliefs do you think your kids will find ridiculous?
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"This generation is entitled"
"Trump is doing at least one thing right"
"Everyone is just marketing themselves"
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I wonder whether "In 20 years, having eaten factory-farmed meat with indifference to animal suffering will be seen as this generation's largest source of moral shame" would have passed :)
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I once tried hosting a "contrarian dinner" with my most contrarian tech friends. But they were all contrarian in the same way, and generally agreed with each other. The most contrarian person was one of their girlfriends, who didn't like capitalism and was suspicious of power.
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