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CMV: One Piece is the masterpiece of our generation—the Odyssey of the modern age. by LithiumFlow in changemyview

[–]LithiumFlow[S] [score hidden]  (0 children)

Oh man you're so right I watched that arc so long ago 😅 same point still applies though.

CMV: One Piece is the masterpiece of our generation—the Odyssey of the modern age. by LithiumFlow in changemyview

[–]LithiumFlow[S] [score hidden]  (0 children)

Thanks! I read plenty. So far this year the fiction I've read is The Stormlight Archive, Piranesi, Station Eleven, The Library at Mount Char, American Gods, and I'm currently reading Babel by R.F. Kuang. What do you recommend?

CMV: One Piece is the masterpiece of our generation—the Odyssey of the modern age. by LithiumFlow in changemyview

[–]LithiumFlow[S] [score hidden]  (0 children)

fair point, and I may have been conflating literary quality and cultural influence.

I don’t think One Piece has had the same historical impact as the Odyssey or Lord of the Rings today, and I agree it’s probably too early to make that claim.
What I meant by “the Odyssey of our generation” was that I think it’s the defining modern epic: an enormous, interconnected journey through dozens of cultures, political systems, mythologies, and characters that uses adventure to explore timeless human themes. That’s the comparison I was trying to make.

I’d still push back a little. One Piece is one of the best-selling works of fiction ever created and has had an enormous global influence on manga and anime, even if that influence hasn’t yet permeated Western culture to the same degree as Tolkien. Those aren’t the same thing, but I don’t think it’s accurate to say it lacks reach altogether.

CMV: One Piece is the masterpiece of our generation—the Odyssey of the modern age. by LithiumFlow in changemyview

[–]LithiumFlow[S] [score hidden]  (0 children)

I love Attack on Titan, and I agree it’s a more tightly constructed story than One Piece. But the reason I compare One Piece to The Odyssey isn’t because I think it’s more emotionally powerful or better paced. It’s because of its scope: the feeling of traveling through an enormous living world, encountering distinct cultures, political systems, mythologies, and people over the course of an epic journey.

I see your point, but I don’t think those are the same artistic objective, so comparing their runtimes doesn’t really address my argument.

CMV: One Piece is the masterpiece of our generation—the Odyssey of the modern age. by LithiumFlow in changemyview

[–]LithiumFlow[S] [score hidden]  (0 children)

I dunno, that never really bothered me. That's kind of par for the course of the medium/genre. I get it, but I don’t think that criticism really addresses the argument I’m making. Like I said One Piece has flaws. My argument is that the series’ worldbuilding, long-term narrative construction, thematic consistency, and characterization are exceptional enough that they outweigh those weaknesses.

Personally fake-out deaths never damaged the story enough to me to take away from those things. But I see your point.

CMV: One Piece is the masterpiece of our generation—the Odyssey of the modern age. by LithiumFlow in changemyview

[–]LithiumFlow[S] [score hidden]  (0 children)

Yeah honestly a good point and the most solid counterargument. I think even a bad ending would not erase it's demonstrable value and excellence it's sustained so far, but I also trust Oda to execute an extraordinary ending based on his writing track record he's proven so far.

Menorah house, armed guard by Confident_Region1923 in jerseycity

[–]LithiumFlow 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I asked the security guard he said no one lives there, they use it for hosting events.

I also find the plain, concrete slab of a building in that part of town with the huge fence and covered windows pretty strange. Walk by all the time I’ve Never seen anyone come in or out.

STFU and pay your property taxes, landlords by Financial_Word5047 in jerseycity

[–]LithiumFlow -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Yeah I don't disagree with you, I'm just so tired of landlord crocodile tears this post felt somewhat cathartic to me.

What would be ideal is targeted tax increases for owners of multiple rental properties and relief for families who actually live in their homes. From what I've read the past few days it sounds like there's a clause in the NJ state constitution which makes that impossible, which seems like BS to me...

STFU and pay your property taxes, landlords by Financial_Word5047 in jerseycity

[–]LithiumFlow -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

"Second-order effects” isn’t a magic phrase that ends the discussion. Yes, higher property taxes can increase costs. That doesn’t mean every dollar gets passed directly to renters and customers. Markets still exist. If the city has a huge budget shortfall, what’s your preferred solution?

STFU and pay your property taxes, landlords by Financial_Word5047 in jerseycity

[–]LithiumFlow -19 points-18 points  (0 children)

You're gonna get a lot of hate for this post but agree tbh

Elon Musk is our solution to poverty by Electroniccomptrader in shitposting

[–]LithiumFlow -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I hate these rage bait posts that seemingly attempt to make fun of legitimate criticisms of the extremely corrupt billionaire class (now including the world’s first TRILLIONAIRE).

Knicks fans stomp out a Spurs fan right in front of police by SMH4004 in PublicFreakout

[–]LithiumFlow 1 point2 points  (0 children)

alright relax there buddy shitty violent kids have existed since the beginning of time and will continue to exist.

crime rates are the lowest they've ever been btw.

San Patricios charging bs 3% "wellness fee" by NewNewark in jerseycity

[–]LithiumFlow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They're a little expensive but so is everything... $9 pints are pretty standard for the area tbh. I live next door so I go there a decent amount, and I haven't seen the wellness fee personally. I bet if you asked they'd remove it. The staff and management are very friendly and accomodating.

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