Wednesday, June 9, 2004

My Thoughts on Current Issues

Foreign Media...



Why is it when foreign media gives good reporting on us, it'll get reported many times over in the local media and every party will get so 'kembang' in every imaginable places but when it's bad reporting:-
  1. we can't trust foreign media!
  2. foreign media is biased!
  3. foreign media is out to get us!
  4. we must ban foreign media!


University Intake...



How can apple and orange be the same? You can look at it in any way and it is still not the same. The only common factor, both is fruit.


Top Scorers...



Why so many top scorers? Are the students really good? Are the exams just too easy? Are the examiners grading the paper too lax? Are these top scorers able to think or just churned out what they've been fed?



The general perception, crème de la crème is just that... crème de la crème. The best of the best. An elite group. If everyone is best, then there is no crème de la crème anymore isn't it. Some motivational group did question why can't everyone be number one, why can't everyone be the winner? Can everyone?


Medicine...



Why medicine? Aren't these top brains interested in nuclear science, biotechnology, etc.? Didn't they watch National Geographic and see there are so many things they can do under the sun? Do they know where to ask for guidance in making career options? Is there a place to ask for guidance in making career options? Do the people who give career guidance know what they're talking about?



Sigh! So many questions, no answers. I wish I have the foresight when deciding my life path last time.


Clan Fighting, Killing...



Why can't people unite? Why isn’t there human compassion? I would think in a foreign land, people from the same country would look out after each other, not kill each other.



I think basic human instinct makes people becomes protective of themselves, their family, their extended family, their clan, their race, their country, and then the people in general (in that order, maybe they can be variations in the grouping). Probably, if everyone sees things in reverse order, things would be different. Prioritize human/people first, then go down to self.

1 comment:

Andreas said...

Lot's of good question and great answers. Keep it up!!