[Noisebridge-discuss] Science for Juggalos

Kelly hurtstotouchfire at gmail.com
Wed Jun 2 00:57:49 UTC 2010


Congratulations, you have totally mastered the educated liberal
superiority complex. Go team.

I'm glad we're agreed on lab coats with wigs. Push yourself! Face
paint is awesome.

-Kelly

On Tue, Jun 1, 2010 at 16:41, Ever Falling <everfalling at gmail.com> wrote:
> "...it's basically saying that
> all of that shit is amazing and that they don't want to understand it
> because it ruins the magic."
>
> this is a fine mentality for elementary school kids. not grown adults. the
> song isn't just "wow look at all these pretty things" it's "wow look at all
> these pretty things. also i reject any attempt at explaining them because
> they're fucking miracles end of discussion (also scientists are liars)". if
> you've ever watched a TED presentation (or any other of the many science
> presentations about divine mathematics or cosmology etc) it's clear you can
> have something both beautiful and mystifying while still seeking answers to
> explain it. knowing how refraction works doesn't make rainbows any less
> spectacular and may times the explanation only enhances the 'magic'.
>
> willful ignorance is not a respectable position to hold so i, personally,
> don't have any problem disrespecting it. i agree we should try not to be as
> dickish as possible though i think it's unavoidable because our mere
> presence there is to show them one of their bands most popular songs is
> garbage and they;re dumb people for embracing the message.
>
> on that note i think lab coats with these sorts of wigs
> (http://www.sfparty.com/products.php?product=Economy-Rainbow-Clown-Wig)
> would be fantastic. facepaint might be a little much.
>
> On Tue, Jun 1, 2010 at 4:16 PM, Kelly <hurtstotouchfire at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> So, I discussed this with a friend of mine who's from Alaska, and
>> ended up here for computer science. Between the two of us we can
>> sometimes bridge the gap between liberal atheist elitist and
>> anti-logical hick. I think that although the song is mind-blowing
>> dumb, it's clearly trying to express something positive (which is
>> equally mind-blowing, coming from ICP) and it's basically saying that
>> all of that shit is amazing and that they don't want to understand it
>> because it ruins the magic.
>>
>> I think it would be nice if this stunt wasn't totally disrespectful of
>> willful ignorance. Although I sometimes find it revolting (like, say
>> politically) I think that it's not really a bad thing in the context
>> of rainbows and pyramids. I think facepaint is not a bad way to go,
>> and that one-sentence explanations of scientific concepts is also a
>> good plan. As an education researcher who specializes in teaching kids
>> who don't want to learn, I have a ton of sympathy for people who find
>> science mystifying to the point of frustration, distrust, and anger.
>>
>> The superiority aspect of a science fair making fun of the song is
>> potentially pretty nasty. Anyone can kick a retard in the face. I hope
>> you guys can manage to poke fun at that song without being total dicks
>> in the name of Science.
>>
>> -Kelly
>>
>> PS. More CGI pyramids: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDXnk6RKs5E
>>
>> On Tue, Jun 1, 2010 at 11:56, davidfine <d at vidfine.com> wrote:
>> > There are three reasons I think face paint and lab coats would be a good
>> > costume:
>> > 1. More absurd == entertaining documentation, imagine how it would look
>> > on boingboing
>> > 2. Better reception w/ Juggalos, pranks that are too "us vs. them" don't
>> > yeild as much interesting interaction
>> > 3. It's scientifically proven that costumes remove inhibition, it will
>> > help us be more outgoing and animated
>> > --D
>> >
>> > On 6/1/10 11:29 AM, Christie Dudley wrote:
>> >> Hm.  Well, the "good guys" have lab coats and face paint in the video,
>> >> while the "lyin' scientists" don't.  I can see arguments for both
>> >> sides, although I do think that the face paint will help you get a
>> >> better reception.
>> >>
>> >> Then again, I'm not going to be there either.
>> >>
>> >> Christie
>> >
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