Kurt Vonnegut's 1961 short story is slowly being made reality, bit by bit. It's a good description of the Equality of Outcome trend taken to dystopian extreme. It was mandatory reading in school during the 1970s, but I doubt many high school students today are familiar with it.
There's no way equality of outcome can be achieved without pulling everyone down to the least common denominator - by handicapping those with higher capability. And that has been a disturbing and increasingly-evident theme of government rhetoric. Politicians are becoming more direct in their endorsement of it.
To counteract this, it might be helpful to publicize this important work. To make it popular and drive people to understand it.
the title says all
can't seem to find any on Youtube other than a video from a different band with the same name of "Harrison Bergeron" The Harrison Bergeron I'm specifically looking for the one with Kevin DeFranco.
I've been trying to look for them all over the place but so far have no luck, I don't even have any idea what the tuning is other than speculation from a Youtube comment that it may be in Drop C but that's all i got. Anyone got any luck or know tabs for this song?
That’s okay, I’ll still keep listening to that garbage
I was touched by this story back in middle school. What is it about? Why do you like/ dislike it?
I’ve always been an avid reader, something that my Illness has definitely done its best to take from me.
There is a (very) short story by Kurt Vonnegut called “Harrison Bergeron” about a dystopian society that forces the wrong kind of equality on the world.
However, it struck me just how well it describes how chronic illness limits us.
If you have the right head space, I recommend reading it. It is incredibly short and written in simple language (something Kurt Vonnegut is known for).
The way it describes the handicaps, or limits forced on people, is nearly parallel to how I feel my illness handicaps my thoughts and my physical abilities.
Anyways, thought some people might appreciate it.
http://www.tnellen.com/cybereng/harrison.html
I don’t know why I have some thoughts on Harrison Bergeron, but I have some thoughts on Harrison Bergeron. You might think my writing sucks, or that I am talking out of my behind. You might be right! So, I won’t ask you to read this, or entertain its notions in any way. (If you do, thank you for taking the time.) All I ask is that, before you reach for that “down” button, you write a few words explaining why. If telling me “why” would break the rules in some way, just message me, even anonymously. You have my word: You won’t get in trouble.
A little backstory: Harrison Bergeron is a short story Kurt Vonnegut wrote about a future society in which everyone is equal. Its main thesis is that this drive towards equality handicapped everyone, rendering them unable to dance, speak or even think in exceptional ways. It was adapted into a PBS special in 1972, was made a movie with Tammy Bruce in 2006, and has generally garnered widespread controversy and acclaim since it was written. It's probably Vonnegut's most famous work of fiction.
When you’re reading a great work of literature, or sitting in the presence of an exceptional storyteller, you can usually feel it. The scenery envelops you; the events seem to occur in real time; the main character’s thoughts and emotions are tangible, almost as though you could feel them yourself. That author, or that storyteller, poured their heart and soul into the story so that you could enter into their minds from the comfort of a couch, a beach chair, or a car. They’re not just trying to impart information; they’re trying to give the gift of empathy. Take, for example, John Green’s Turtles All the Way Down, the story of a mentally ill high school student and her relationship with the son of a transportation mogul. Turtles shouldn’t work, but it does! Why? Because Green helps you get inside the world of the main character, so that it kind of becomes your world. When mental illness encroaches on the main character’s world, you don’t just feel for her—you feel for her. You feel her pain, her fear, and her frustration. It’s an experience like no other, and the perfect way to learn about the human side of mental illness.
There are countless other stories—fiction and otherwise—that turn empathy into the ultimate narrative instrument: Tara Westover’s Educated, as she explains religious abuse. Rick Perlstein’s Nixonland, as he retells the story of King’s assassination. Toni Morrison’s Beloved, as her harde
... keep reading on reddit ➡Harrison Bergeron seems like a gigachad to me, considering he's
- 7 feet tall, like 4 inches above the minimal height of 6'8 (yes I read the macro)
- A genius level IQ, which is right at the Gigachad Standards
- Is said to be at least athletic and at most muscular
- Is often said as "A perfect specimen"
even if he's a novel character, is he fit to be a gigachad judging by these attributes above? I think so.
Hey all, it's tough to find out info on Harrison Bergeron. Anyone know anything about the supposed split LP with Disconnect? The only way I even knew it existed is from this blog post but there's no album art, release year, and I can't find Disconnect's half of the split
Also anyone have a picture of Dead Bergeron's cassette insert or anything? curious if it's a different album cover than the one i always see
dead bergeron is one of the best releases the genre ever saw btw
All the sources seem to disagree on which albums they released, and where they agree that an album existed, they disagree on which tracks are in them. Does anyone have a reliable discography list of the band (preferably including individual tracks)?
I’ve always been an avid reader, something that my Illness has definitely done its best to take from me.
There is a (very) short story by Kurt Vonnegut called “Harrison Bergeron” about a dystopian society that forces the wrong kind of equality on the world.
However, it struck me just how well it describes how chronic illness limits us.
If you have the right head space, I recommend reading it. It is incredibly short and written in simple language (something Kurt Vonnegut is known for).
The way it describes the handicaps, or limits forced on people, is nearly parallel to how I feel my illness handicaps my thoughts and my physical abilities.
Anyways, thought some people might appreciate it.
http://www.tnellen.com/cybereng/harrison.html
Great story, any recommendations
