Renaming of Science World
I am appalled at the Science World Board of Governors' decision to rename the Science World facility to "TELUSphere". The name "TELUSphere" in no way reflects the mission or content appropriate to a c... continue reading »
"We are already too much of a consumer driven world. "Hey let's change the name 'Earth' to microsoft." Why not?"
"Why do corporations feel compelled to 'mark their territory' in such a blatant way? It's really disheartening. 'Telus-sphere' is just a vile pun, and those who appreciate Science World the most (namely the kids...) won't get your little joke. Keep it real"
"Change the name back. Okay. Bye."
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"Why not call it the "IMAGINE YOURCORPHERE BRANDING SCIENCE EXPERIMENT WORLD (aka IMYOSEXWO)?"
"Not only has Science World been a part of Vancouver for all of MY adult life, but it's all about LEARNING, not business. That and it doesn't seem quite right to me to call something a SPHERE when it's a geodesic DOME."
"Why to change a Landmark name on Vancouver, specally with this non sense new name."
"Hey, why not McScience world? Or the Starbuckdome?"
"Who is in charge?? This is a terrible idea and I am surprised that it is even being considered!"