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And yet, they went out of their way to show they changed their minds about Al Gore's climate change agenda. A jester doesn't do that.

avs733 6y ago
The inside joke of most Shakespearean plays was the the jester was the smartest person in the room, often because of the ability to take a perspective of external observation and self-awareness. Learning and change is part of intelligence...honestly the biggest part. Of course the jester would change their mind, and poke fun at themselves as they do, which South Park did. Not to mention I never really thought of it as poking fun at climate change as much as Al Gore's self-centered approach to climate change.
- runawaybottle 6y ago
  Well it sounds like the Jester acted like the Greek Chorus. I guess that’s what good satire is, that fourth wall being broken by a character, or the chorus explaining the current state of affairs.
  - avs733 6y ago
    to put it back in the context of the article...I have (personally, and there is certainly elements of my own projection in here) always interpreted Matt and Trey's perspective as 'we need to change grow and improve as a society but stop doing it in the the most self important and reactionary way possible. I place them as left-leaning libertarians in part based on their 'hate liberals even more'. They believe in people not performance. I look at the episodes post Obama being elected as the height of satire of both sides and quite profoundly insightful for what came next.
coldtea 6y ago
Well, Al Gore's "climate change agenda" was hypocritical corporate crap, even if (or especially if) you believe in human-induced climate change and the need to stop it... Same with the "new green deal" which is mostly "business as usual with a green facade".
newyankee 6y ago
Even a smart philosopher like George Carlin downplayed the 'environmental' agenda. However his comments should be viewed with the context of the time and his primary targets.

avs733 6y ago

The inside joke of most Shakespearean plays was the the jester was the smartest person in the room, often because of the ability to take a perspective of external observation and self-awareness. Learning and change is part of intelligence...honestly the biggest part. Of course the jester would change their mind, and poke fun at themselves as they do, which South Park did. Not to mention I never really thought of it as poking fun at climate change as much as Al Gore's self-centered approach to climate change.

runawaybottle 6y ago
Well it sounds like the Jester acted like the Greek Chorus. I guess that’s what good satire is, that fourth wall being broken by a character, or the chorus explaining the current state of affairs.
- avs733 6y ago
  to put it back in the context of the article...I have (personally, and there is certainly elements of my own projection in here) always interpreted Matt and Trey's perspective as 'we need to change grow and improve as a society but stop doing it in the the most self important and reactionary way possible. I place them as left-leaning libertarians in part based on their 'hate liberals even more'. They believe in people not performance. I look at the episodes post Obama being elected as the height of satire of both sides and quite profoundly insightful for what came next.

coldtea 6y ago

Well, Al Gore's "climate change agenda" was hypocritical corporate crap, even if (or especially if) you believe in human-induced climate change and the need to stop it... Same with the "new green deal" which is mostly "business as usual with a green facade".

newyankee 6y ago

Even a smart philosopher like George Carlin downplayed the 'environmental' agenda. However his comments should be viewed with the context of the time and his primary targets.