It's weird when all your friends hate someone and you don't

Does everybody hate Joe Rogan now then? I've always been neutral on the guy tbh,
I feel like people take him too seriously. Like all my immediate friend group hate him, and they also hate Jordon Peterson and talk about judging people who like him. Meanwhile, I'm neutral on both and kinda not wanting to say anything feeling like I have a secret and it's uncomfortable 🤔

I think maybe they're my friends but not my "people"? 🤷‍♂️ We don't have to have the same opinions but I feel like I can't be open with them sometimes or I'll be judged. My closer friends know my opinions and aren't weird about it but the others I dunno lol.

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SW-User

What is it that people hate about Joe Rogan? Honestly asking because I hear his name brought up all the time but I know so little about him or why he's so controversial. Is it just because of what he said about vaccines? Or does this go back further?

Jordan Peterson I'm more familiar with and I can't say I'm a fan, but I don't hate him nor do I think about him much in general. 🤷‍♂️

Ryannnnnn · 31-35, M

@SW-User I think because some people think that he's enabling people by giving them a platform to talk, or that he has a responsibility because he has a large platform. Some people just don't like his opinions or his politics, he's pretty in the middle/left but he's critical of the extremes. I think that annoys some people.

SW-User

@Ryannnnnn Sounds like some of the criticism of South Park; they were often criticized for an episode's message being "both sides suck" or "you're all taking this too seriously" when both sides wanted a firm position from them. I do think that taking a middle-of-the-road view can be a way of avoiding dealing with a complex issue but sometimes it's just the right position. I haven't heard anything from Rogan so I guess I'd have to listen to have a more informed take, but on the surface it sounds like he's being criticized for dumb reasons.

I think Rogan and Peterson are seen by some as "pop intellectuals" and people are looked down upon for worshiping everything they say. Some truth to that, but also sounds fairly elitist.

Ryannnnnn · 31-35, M

@SW-User Yeah that's a good way of putting it. I think sometimes he's said things that might have been a bit tone-deaf or perceivably irresponsible (can't name any of the top of my head) but I think if you do podcasts for 1000s of hours stoned and tipsy just talking crap you're likely to say a few things.