Were you ever extremely critical of an issue where you now have a completely different opinion on?

[noname223]

One example could you imagine your opinion on AI could change fundamentally one day?
I think my opinion could change. And there are even many scenarios for that. I am neither completely optimistic nor completely pessimistic. I am using it but I clearly can see the downsides for our society, the internet etc. I think there is potential for a good scenario and a worst case scenario. Andm maybe my opinion will drastically change.

My friends tell me so often how they hate AI. I am not sure whether they will be able to avoid this technology if they are forced to use it in the labor market. But this doesn't necessarily mean that their opinions will also change.

My friends tell me so often that they want to boycott this or that video game console. Either the PS5 or Switch 2. When the Switch 2 was released they collectively shitted on the new console. While I pre-ordered it and they roasted me for that. But of course jokingly. Well one friend when he saw the reviews of Mario Kart World bought the Switch 2 from a scalper. Which is ironic. I never bought a console from a scalper. My theory is I want the console as early as possible for the normal price. Because I know sooner or later that I will be unable to resist. There will always be a few games that are able to convince me. And my way of gaming isn't that expensive either. I always buy used games. And resell them. Another friend of me considers to buy a Swtich 2 in order to save his Animal Crossing island. And I can very well understand that. And I don't mock him for that. But something like that was predictable for me. It is also good for me if he buys the new consolte because I love to play with my friends online.

 

[Forever Sleep]

I have definitely questioned stuff I was brought up believing or, being around bias on.

Involving religious morals for one- Sex out of wedlock is a big no no for my family. Seeing as most of my friends had experiences, I began to see it more as a lifestyle choice- rather than a moral sin. I didn't like the thought of them all being doomed to hell!

I've also had to sometimes catch both family members and even myself sometimes holding questionable opinions on all sorts of matters- gender, sexuality, race, employment status, natilism.

A friend successfully convinced me as to why Brexit was a bad idea. Not that my 'stay' vote made any difference ultimately.

I'm not a great follower of trends- regarding series, games, music etc. I sometimes have a weird bias against hyped things. Which is usually beneficial because quite often, most of the series has been released or, the games have been out long enough to be cheaper and have their bugs fixed- by the time I decide I want to buy them.

I've even had foods I went from hating to loving. Olives for one.

My initial shock horror response to experiencing suicidal thoughts (also motivated by religion and the suicides going to hell beliefs of family members, plus their insistence it was cowardly and selfish) was actually very rapidly replaced by my own reasoning that suicide could be rational and that I wasn't even sure I shared their religious beliefs.

So, I'd say I am reasonably open minded to reconsidering my position on things. I'll also freely admit that I don't often have enough knowledge to be able to justify holding very strong opinions. Plus, that I am prone to quite unhelpful biases sometimes. I can be almost afraid to try new things, weirdly.

 

[itsgone2]

I used to be anti gun, then started work at a place where most were hunters, nra members, etc.
Over time I realized they were pretty normal. Good family men and women. Better people than me, by far.
So I was wrong. And realize now not to judge based on things like that.