Tristan Gray

[at space coven] Andy Weir: beep boop submitted for the approval of the space coven, i call this the story of the martian Weir: it is a story about the cold triumph of science, with no distracting theme or motif Weir: only science Weir: beep boop

Weir: i will use this story to convey the following scientific facts to you Weir: (1) the atmospheric co-efficient of Mars Weir: (2) the tangent cosign of the hypotenuse of space Weir: (3) the importance of STEM Weir: (4) the langitudinal curve of space-time squared Weir: beep boop

Jule Verne: but andy, don't you see? stories can be about more than cold facts! Weir: beep boop Weir: prognosis negative Weir: further input required Weir: explain data Verne: theme and motif can communicate the ineffable experience of being human Weir: ERROR ERROR THAT SOUNDS LIKE POLITICS ERROR

Verne: through the medium of story, we can truly achieve human connection and plumb the true depth of humanity! Verne: now a lot of people think that 20,000 leagues under the sea is just a story about a cool submarine Verne: but it's actually much, much more Weir: does not compute

Verne: it's about what it means to be part of the brotherhood of man Verne: it's about life and loss and love! Weir: what is this love you speak of Verne: oh andy Verne: how can i describe love Weir: why are your ocular orbs leaking Weir: are your circuits in need of repair

Verne: do you understand what i'm saying? story is about meaning Weir: i liked the part where they fought the squid Verne: oh yeah everyone likes that part HG Wells: it was pretty cool Wells: andy's on to something there

Verne: how can i communicate the ineffable magic of story? Verne: if only there was someone whose whole bit was pontificating about the nature of story Verne: that would be a very useful person to have around in this situation

Robert Heinlein: forget these losers, andy, i've got a story that you'll really enjoy! Heinlein: it's about marines in space! and they have guns! Heinlein: [finger guns] pew pew pew pew! Heinlein: pew pew pew! pew pew! Verne: ok rob you've made your point Heinlein: I'M NOT DONE YET

Weir: beep boop i-i Weir: what is this strange sensation Weir: i feel Weir: i feel an emotion Weir: i feel like space marines shooting guns is totally badass Heinlein: eh? eh? see? Heinlein: you're welcome

JK Rowling: hello children Rowling: i have exciting newssss Rowling: there'ss a new harry potter out King: a new harry potter?!?!?! King: OMGG I AM SO EXCITED! Poe: steve, no! Poe: we discussed this Poe: you know what the harry potter profits are used for King: i King: yes of course King: King: but

Rowling: sssteve Rowling: come back to the wizarding world sssteve King: no i King: i shouldn't King: i mustn't Rowling: sssteve Rowling: sssteve all your old friendss are there King: n-no Rowling: they misssss you sssteve

Rowling: whatss the matter sssteve? Rowling: don't you like harry potter anymore? King: [sweats] Rowling: don't you remember all the fun you had Rowling: don't you remember dresssing up asss draco for the midnight book release at borderss in 1997 King: i i King: [sweats] that was a long time ago

Rowling: come on sssteve Rowling: jussst watch the trailer Rowling: how much harm could that do? Rowling: it'sss free King: y-yeah King: yeah that makes sense King: i mean, it's free, how much harm COULD that do? Rowling: thatsss right sssteve

Rowling: jussst watch the trailer Rowling: let the nossstalgia wash over you Rowling: remember all your old friends? ron weasley? herminone granger? cho chang? Rowling: they're all here Rowling: they're waiting for you Rowling: [hypnotic swirl eyes] trussst in me, jusst in meeee

Poe: steve, no! King: b-but King: harry potter made my childhood magical! Barker: steve weren't you, like, 50 years old in 1997? King: King: King:

Rowling: now now sssteve Rowling: there actually iss an ethical way to watch harry potter King: there is? King: quick tell me! Rowling: haven't you ever heard of Rowling: death of the author? King: oh, good point! Poe: steve, she's alive Poe: she's right here in front of you

King: death of the author? what's that? Rowling: it'ss real sssimple Rowling: you continue to conssume harry potter media King: uh huh, ok, i'm following Rowling: but you don't worry about what i do with the profitss King: uh King: what WILL you do with the profits? Rowling: don't worry about it

Rowling: don't listen to them ssteve, death of the author isss the perfect way to enjoy harry potter guilt free Rowling: it worked for howard Lovecraft: and how! King: yeah but he's actually dead Lovecraft: what

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I understand why many do it, I understand for many its not a choice, but it doesn't stop it having negative effects.

Part of how we need to bounce of people needs in-person interactions. So much of our interpersonal communication is non-verbal and that also means a lot of our sense of self is based off that communication as well.

Something it is really hard to achieve with purely online interactions.

«If you support that effort [funding anti-trans hatred] by watching the show»...

Furthermore, I believe we would all agree that the current targeting of transgender people is pushed by people that believe:

I'm condemning you because you don't hold my same beliefs.

I have had first hand experience of people telling me to kill myself, that I'm going to hell, and have even been sent explicit photos because of my preaching that I have noticed, overall, as a community (LGBTQ+) we have started to condemn eachother based on the reasoning above.

This is extremely damaging. Think of it this way; Police officers. Police officers job is to uphold the law. Those who break the law, money launder or whatever else— they are hypocrites, do we agree?

Let me clarify:

I am part of many marginalized communities. I shall list a few, not to prove myself, because I needn't do that for the internet, but because it puts it into perspective. I am a former impoverished orphan, abuse survivor, transgender man, and am homosexual.

I, in no way, am excusing JK Bitch (formerly JK Rowling)'s actions, statements, or her beliefs.

You absolutely have the right to distance yourself, unfriend, or even explain yourself to anyone for any reason, but it is not your place to condemn.

You have no right to condemn others just as they have no right to condemn you for being transgender, gay, or any other marginalized or discriminated group.

No one chose to be in a marginalised group. You have chosen to be a selfish arsehole. I condemn your choice.

"You have no right to condemn me for feeding my fellow community members into a woodchipper because I like the TV show Big Woodchipper makes."

Your moral compass is broken.

I also explicitly said that I do not support JKR. Thus, I will not be watching, nor supporting the show either. Please kindly work on your reading comprehension.

«You have chosen to be a selfish arsehole»

Once again, I do not understand how I am being selfish. Merely pointing out that let's not be hypocritical and throwing around death threats.

Let's respect that others have a choice, and that choice is for themselves, not for you. Just as you cannot make their choice for them, and vice versa—by you thinking you have the right to judge and discriminate others, you are acting like a scared little Right Wing Conservative who is scared of people who are different, or think differently, than them.

Everything you're posting is defence of JKR and her income by insisting that people who support her work, and therefore the financial, political, and legal assault on trans people, cannot be judged for their choices and actions.

«judge and discriminate»

which is pointing out that some do both and other may only do one. If they were the same, I wouldn't have bothered writing both words.

My posts are not on defence of JKR, my posts are in opposition of how people are being treated due to their believes. In fact, multiple times now, I have said that I do not support JKR and will not be watching her stupid arse TV show.

All I'm saying is hey let's not use the same tactics that the ones we oppose are using against us. Hey let's not sling around death threats and harass others in their DM's by sending hate and explicit images (such has been done to me, and I do not even support her or her tv Show).

You see in tunnel vision, I believe. You're unable to understand other's perspectives.

Not everyone that thinks differently than you is bad, or going to hell, or deserves to die. That is the point I'm trying to make.