Comments on: Planned Discovery Channel Protest Is Awesomly Dumb

By: Discovery Gunman Wanted “Life Of Privacy To Action” « ecorazzi.com :: the latest in green gossip

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:14:07 +0000

[...] in 2008, when James Lee was preparing for his first protest (we derided that campaign here) against the Discovery Channel, he started a forum thread on Yuku detailing his plans — and [...]

By: Anonymouse

Anonymouse — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:20:58 +0000

Whoa whoa whoa.. A privately owned company is generating productivity? Trying to create wealth? Even going so far as to employ people and raise the standard of living? Call captain planet!

By: mark

mark — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 18:36:03 +0000

Thank god someone said this!

Seriously, seeing Lee’s full page ads for this event was embarrassing. His event/ad space was a waste of money adn time better spent on something more constructive.

Like maybe starting his own pro-green channel?

By: Patrick

Patrick — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:21:04 +0000

here’s a very site that Lee put up… no fans of his there.

http://savetheplanetprotest.yuku.com

By: Sean

Sean — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 17:09:56 +0000

Thank you for this commentary.

I also saw the “Protest The Discovery Channel” ad while reading The Onion on my morning bus ride and wasn’t sure if it was real or not.

Much of the Discovery lineup of shows like “Mythbusters”, “FutureFile” and nearly the entire lineup of the Discovery Networks promotes science literacy in a real and entertaining way.

My wife and I are fans of “Orangutan Island” and learned in the season finale that the show has generated a nearly 400% increase in donations to the Nyaru Mentang Orangutan project, allowing them to greatly expand operations.

Just one example of the Discovery Channel helping the conservation movement in a real, quantifiable way. If they can make a buck doing it, and prove that treating an audience as mature and intelligent can be profitable, good for them! This can only benefit ALL television viewers.

A scientifically literate public will only help the green movement, particularly to separate the reality from the fiction….

Hell, I’d even propose that a show like “Dirty Jobs” can open the eyes people with an elitist streak to just how vital some of the “little guys” of the world are to our daily lives.

A general public more literate in science and the natural world can only equal good things for our country and our planet. Hooray for the Discovery networks.

By: Ken Visser

Ken Visser — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 17:09:30 +0000

Speaking as an employee of Discovery, I have to say that this is the coolest place I’ve ever worked. The focus is on the business but also the individual. Our Lifeworks programs is wonderful with a myriad of programs dealing with life and stress and family. We have an on-site doctor that my wife can come visit. I can’t list all the benefits of what we have here. I’m a lowly IT guy (Mac specialist to be specific) but I feel that we have something special going on at this company. And no, not all our programming is geared to saving the earth. But I feel that as a global media company, we put one heck of alot more effort in that arena then many.

I am by no means privy to the inner mechanisms of decision making, however, we are a (for now) privately held company that needs to make a profit. We have over 3500 employees world wide. I have the pleasure of working with many of them and without a doubt, they add up to a very creative and thoughtful group.

We are taking a greater leap into the ecologically aware market place with Planet Green. I know a bunch of that group and they are working hard at making a difference. We’ll see if being green can help make some green. I wish them well.

As far as this protest, if you call spitting at windmills and paying people to hold your signs a protest, then so be it. I can think of many “dirtier” companies and industries to protest.

regards

ken

By: jack stenson

jack stenson — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 22:04:22 +0000

The Discovery channel is about product, not much more. They highlight ecologically violent industries , inaccurately and without much substance. They also celebrate America’s history of death machines and conflict, focusing on new military armaments. So it’s a celebration of profit, not of learning. Thoughtful folks agree, wars, weapons and environmental destruction don’t lead to a future worth Discovering.

By: michael

michael — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 21:23:09 +0000

Nope, it’s a real protest. And it is absolutely hilarious and unnecessary.

By: Smilodon

Smilodon — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 20:58:05 +0000

This is a real protest? I saw an ad (“ad”?) in The Onion and was thinking it was a joke.

By: Mike C.

Mike C. — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 19:57:14 +0000

Any body live in the DC area and want to show that we like Discovery and disagree with Lee? Planning to go tomorrow (2/15) around lunch to anti-protest. Bring your ‘I love How It’s Made’ signs.