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> I don't know why people like Sriracha anyway. It just tastes of "hot" and vinegar.

Nope, also of garlic.

"I don't like $PopularThing" is always a boring take. Other people clearly like it if it's popular.

It is known since ancient times, De gustibus non est disputandum (1): Tastes differ, so it's pointless to dispute matters of taste as if there's a correct answer.

1) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_gustibus_non_est_disputandu...



> "I don't like $PopularThing" is always a boring take. Other people clearly like it if it's popular.

So because something is popular, saying you don't like it is somehow incorrect?

Do you also like McDonalds? It's popular, so you should like it, right? You should think that McDonalds is good, high-quality food, because it's popular, get it?

Except it's not. It's objectively terrible food. Sugary greasy insipid crap, and these days it's not even cheap or quick.

I feel like Rooster Sriracha is the McDonalds of hot sauces.


> So because something is popular, saying you don't like it is somehow incorrect?

I urge you to read the rest of the parent comment, as the last paragraph expands on this exact question.


> It is known since ancient times, De gustibus non est disputandum (1): Tastes differ, so it's pointless to dispute matters of taste

For reference, de gustibus non est disputandum translates as "tastes shouldn't be discussed". Don't be confused by the etymological relationship to dispute.

https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus%3Atext...


"$post is a boring take" is also such a boring and unecessary take. As is my reply to yours.




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