run4yourlives2 posted an unpopular, unsupported opinion yes. Half of one sentence dedicated to that opinion and the rest about another subject. Completely understandable why that would get downvotes.
manfromuranus provoking meaningful discussion does not make that post worthy. If I post trolling nonsense and someone calls me out with an informative post, I somehow don't deserve downvotes? That's some ends justify the means logic there.