The implication here is clear and one you repeat often. That if someone does not agree with your viewpoint, that their eyes are sleepy and closed.
No.
It means that they are looking at things differently than you are.
Running a distro that is no longer receiving updates is not really unsafe. Yes, it may not get security updates that if there is a variable that needs closing or correction - but how many individuals are really a target for High Level Hacking?
For the average person; it is safe.
In fact, being cutting edge is where the danger lies: