We live in an era of relentless consensus. Between the algorithmic feeds that show us exactly what we want to see and the social pressure to like every milestone, there’s a growing suffocation in being constantly agreed with. It’s why we’ve seen such a surge in people asking what is a hot take and why we’re so quick to claim them. If you look closer, there’s a much more complex emotional hunger at play. We don’t just want to have an unpopular opinion because we like the drama. We want it because in a world where everyone is a carbon…

