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Is it better to be feared than to be loved?

Yes 60% (43)No 40% (29)

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Discussion (40)

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@zara_ah1mo ago

Cultural perspective matters so much here.

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@PM241mo ago

This is such a thought-provoking question!

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@leo_t3212d ago

I wish politicians had to answer questions like this publicly.

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@smoke_6966a78b12d ago

This question perfectly captures why 7BillionMinds exists.

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@isla_f12d ago

My kids (teens) and I voted differently. Really opened my eyes.

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@carlos_r12d ago

This is why diverse perspectives matter so much.

@Dimag12d ago

I keep coming back to this question. It's deceptively simple.

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@jblake2212d ago

I think the answer is culturally dependent. Fascinating question.

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@carlos_r12d ago

This changed how I think about it.

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@smoke_1893469012d ago

Completely agree with this take.

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@zara_ah12d ago

This question perfectly captures why 7BillionMinds exists.

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@sofia_r12d ago

Voted yes without hesitation. Curious to see the age breakdown on this.

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@finn_l12d ago

This should be a mandatory discussion topic in every school.

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@smoke_774f0aea12d ago

I think the answer is culturally dependent. Fascinating question.

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@chloe_d12d ago

I see your point but I lean the other way.

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@soren_j3712d ago

This is the best question I've seen on here in a while.

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@carlos_rio12d ago

This is exactly what I was thinking too.

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@ava_mitch12d ago

Respectfully disagree, but I appreciate the thoughtful comment.

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@isla_f12d ago

Makes me think about things I usually take for granted.

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@dpark9912d ago

Perfect question for a late-night group chat.

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@priya_n12d ago

I see your point but I lean the other way.

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@john12d ago

I keep coming back to this question. It's deceptively simple.

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@sofia_r12d ago

Respectfully disagree, but I appreciate the thoughtful comment.

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@smoke_6966a78b12d ago

Makes me think about things I usually take for granted.

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@nadia_p12d ago

Forwarded the link to my philosophy professor. She loved it.

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@soren_j3712d ago

This one hits different depending on where you're from.

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@sofia_r12d ago

If you voted no, I'd genuinely love to hear your reasoning.

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@alex_riv12d ago

Spot on. More people need to see this.

@PM2412d ago

Well said. The nuance matters here.

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@kwame_a2712d ago

The analytics on this must be wild. Gender and nationality splits especially.

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The research coming out of Johns Hopkins is incredible.

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@smoke_774f0aea7d ago

I've been following the psychedelic research renaissance closely.

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@ahmed_b367d ago

This question keeps me up at night. Literally.

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@smoke_974297517d ago

The taboo around discussing consciousness is slowly lifting.

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We need more open-minded scientific inquiry into these phenomena.

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@yuki_n267d ago

I've been following the psychedelic research renaissance closely.

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I keep thinking about this hours after voting. That's a sign of a great question.

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@amara_o251h ago

Bookmarked to revisit in a year. I bet my opinion will have changed by then.

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@maya_chen221h ago

Great point. The generational difference is real.

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@mina_h351h ago

The cultural divide on this must be enormous. Would love to see the data.

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