Right, based on a novel! Although it’s true the name Station Eleven comes from the comic that appears in the novel. The book and the series are vastly different. I enjoyed both, and I appreciated two particular changes made in the series, but the novel is my fave.
The novel is better but both are great! The creators made the show more palatable which I didn’t like and tied different story lines together in a way the book didn’t so two different excellent stories
Love the debate idea for students (and not just for students). It creates room to practice holding more than one's own perspective, and develops critical thinking, respect and empathy.
Thank you Greg and Rikki for your work protecting and promoting free speech. After the brutal Oct. 7th hamas attack on Israel, I was shocked to see murder and death -- essentially, war, promoted as a talking point, an issue, a reason, an excuse; murder as an opening gambit to dialogue. The open, public, unashamed -- nay proud -- mobs baying for Jewish/Israeli blood became a vast reveal of the underside of the leftist rock, to wit: the witless culture notables laying out their hangman's card a bit early, the Muslim world's investment in death, the go-along morons of world leadership, higher education abandoning the search for truth while pledging allegiance to multitudinous cliché, the media's total immersion in lies; the Cloaca Maxima World they all inhabit, now up close and personal for all to see. Is it really free speech to mob up and call for the annihilation of Jews? I'm not asking rhetorically; that seems to be the policy of many municipalities in the USA. If not legal, how would we go about dispersing these disgusting mobs? Deportation? Issuing tickets? Fines? Mandatory civics classes? I've thought a lot about this since last Oct 7th. I don't want to share the country with monsters who are openly on board with killing Jews - from the river blah blah. Private citizens may harbor murderous ill-will towards entire ethnic groups and nations but are we now supposed to accommodate stadium-sized crowds stopping freeway traffic, international shipping, guest speakers, council meetings so they can freely scream about death to Jews/Israel. As America goes about turning itself into Iran, any clarifying thoughts you might offer would be appreciated. Thanks Again - DQ
You mean… other than me? do you have any idea how many people on the site have opinions that are considered “distasteful” in very influential circles these days? I’m considered distasteful simply for calling Cancel Culture… Cancel Culture, and that’s before you even start on my profoundly offensive ideas on freedom of speech… Which were largely taken for granted as obvious 15 years ago.
"Cancelling" is the opposite of "thinking".
“Station Eleven: “To monsters, we’re the monsters.” An HBO limited series based on a post-apocalyptic comic book”
Or alternatively a series based on a beautifully written novel *featuring* a comic book. I do indeed recommend the novel.
Oh, I misunderstood that! I thought it was based on a comic book. Will edit.
Right, based on a novel! Although it’s true the name Station Eleven comes from the comic that appears in the novel. The book and the series are vastly different. I enjoyed both, and I appreciated two particular changes made in the series, but the novel is my fave.
Yes! I loved the novel. It is exceptionally good.
The novel is better but both are great! The creators made the show more palatable which I didn’t like and tied different story lines together in a way the book didn’t so two different excellent stories
Thank you Greg and Rikki for coming to Cornell to promote Real free speech! We are eternally grateful for your radical ideas!
You can't make it up 😆
Love the debate idea for students (and not just for students). It creates room to practice holding more than one's own perspective, and develops critical thinking, respect and empathy.
Keep up the good work. Fuck SXSW
It's very funny that people have a problem with talking about cancel culture.
Nothing about the 11th circuit smacking down the state of Florida’s legislative view point discrimination statute ?
Thank you Greg and Rikki for your work protecting and promoting free speech. After the brutal Oct. 7th hamas attack on Israel, I was shocked to see murder and death -- essentially, war, promoted as a talking point, an issue, a reason, an excuse; murder as an opening gambit to dialogue. The open, public, unashamed -- nay proud -- mobs baying for Jewish/Israeli blood became a vast reveal of the underside of the leftist rock, to wit: the witless culture notables laying out their hangman's card a bit early, the Muslim world's investment in death, the go-along morons of world leadership, higher education abandoning the search for truth while pledging allegiance to multitudinous cliché, the media's total immersion in lies; the Cloaca Maxima World they all inhabit, now up close and personal for all to see. Is it really free speech to mob up and call for the annihilation of Jews? I'm not asking rhetorically; that seems to be the policy of many municipalities in the USA. If not legal, how would we go about dispersing these disgusting mobs? Deportation? Issuing tickets? Fines? Mandatory civics classes? I've thought a lot about this since last Oct 7th. I don't want to share the country with monsters who are openly on board with killing Jews - from the river blah blah. Private citizens may harbor murderous ill-will towards entire ethnic groups and nations but are we now supposed to accommodate stadium-sized crowds stopping freeway traffic, international shipping, guest speakers, council meetings so they can freely scream about death to Jews/Israel. As America goes about turning itself into Iran, any clarifying thoughts you might offer would be appreciated. Thanks Again - DQ
Get rid of the 2nd rather.
You mean… other than me? do you have any idea how many people on the site have opinions that are considered “distasteful” in very influential circles these days? I’m considered distasteful simply for calling Cancel Culture… Cancel Culture, and that’s before you even start on my profoundly offensive ideas on freedom of speech… Which were largely taken for granted as obvious 15 years ago.