Saw it in IMAX, felt worth it. Loved the book, loved the movie, super disappointed in the author. Might not of done either of the first two things if I knew he was going on “anti-woke” podcasts bragging how he doesn’t write politics.
Ya know, the one about averting catastrophic climate change.
One of the things I do worry about sometimes among progressives in the United States…is a certain kind of rigidity where we say, “I’m sorry, this is how it’s going to be,” and then we start sometimes creating what’s called a circular firing squad, where you start shooting at your allies because one of them is straying from purity on the issues, and when that happens, typically the overall effort and movement weakens.
– Barack Obama, 2019
So. An examination of Andy Weir’s works indicate he’s got a head full of progressive ideas. His two biggest works have major themes of setting aside differences to cooperate to solve massive problems using evidence-based science. He writes female characters in positions of authority, in the case of Eva Stratt, he wrote the most powerful person on Earth as a woman. When writing Artemis, he gave drafts to women in his life to read for input on his portrayal of Jazz.
“I never put any politics or messaging in my stories; there’s no deeper meaning, there isn’t even any symbolism.”
Jesse Gender has the best take on it, because there is a bit of nuance since Weir did apologize for some of it, but only for the parts that might affect his ability to write TV or movies. Not for apparently being friends with Critical Drinker, inviting him to premiere, talking up his book and going through anti-woke talking points with him.
yeah the only thing i’ve found is soundbites and others adding “woke” to what he said, and him apologising for those things. i don’t know what the podcast is but if that’s the only thing people seem to be talking about it doesn’t seem like the other stuff can be worse, right?
i’ll watch jessie’s video, i usually like her stuff even if we disagree on a lot of things.
Saw it in IMAX, felt worth it. Loved the book, loved the movie, super disappointed in the author. Might not of done either of the first two things if I knew he was going on “anti-woke” podcasts bragging how he doesn’t write politics.
Ya know, the one about averting catastrophic climate change.
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– Barack Obama, 2019
So. An examination of Andy Weir’s works indicate he’s got a head full of progressive ideas. His two biggest works have major themes of setting aside differences to cooperate to solve massive problems using evidence-based science. He writes female characters in positions of authority, in the case of Eva Stratt, he wrote the most powerful person on Earth as a woman. When writing Artemis, he gave drafts to women in his life to read for input on his portrayal of Jazz.
“I never put any politics or messaging in my stories; there’s no deeper meaning, there isn’t even any symbolism.”
Make ready. Take aim. Open fire.
wait really? i hadn’t heard heard about this
Jesse Gender has the best take on it, because there is a bit of nuance since Weir did apologize for some of it, but only for the parts that might affect his ability to write TV or movies. Not for apparently being friends with Critical Drinker, inviting him to premiere, talking up his book and going through anti-woke talking points with him.
Oof, that’s not great. The critical drinker is such a loser shit-heel.
yeah the only thing i’ve found is soundbites and others adding “woke” to what he said, and him apologising for those things. i don’t know what the podcast is but if that’s the only thing people seem to be talking about it doesn’t seem like the other stuff can be worse, right?
i’ll watch jessie’s video, i usually like her stuff even if we disagree on a lot of things.