The fictional 'mad scientist' Frankenstein may not be too far-fetched bearing in mind the great advances in scientific discoveries and development at this time.
Perhaps you have come across this reported plan by some scientists to open hell in order to speed up the end of the world. They had decided to send a nuclear device in a loop to the centre of the earth where they believed hell is located. If it is true that they are doing this, then they are truly mad scientists.
Then, there is the Japanese with a robot that makes coffee and hands over the mug to him. One person may call it innovation, another laziness. But then if inventions can make life more comfortable, why not make use of them. But think of the consequences.
United States had sent men to the moon. The Russians have their space station. Deep space is being explored using space probes. U.S. has the plan to send man to Mars.
Back on earth, there are experiments, including secret ones, being carried out. Animals are cloned, plants are genetically-modified, and experiments are carried out to create a super race. Then, there is recent report that scientists have the intention to grow human organs in animals.
How far can madness go? Isn't having nuclear bombs that can destroy the world many times over enough?
Let's talk about things that are small but no less spectacular. Smart phones!
These are causing havoc in human relationships. People don't talk much to each other anymore. They get bogged down with petty things that do not help them become a better person. Foolish arguments lead to broken friendship.
In short, smart phones are both a blessing and a curse.
I remember the times when the Rubik cube became a craze. People were so obsessed with solving the puzzle that it led to disasters. Food got burnt. Iron burnt holes in clothes. There were divorces. But the Rubik cube remains to this day.
If the human race is not careful, something like the terminator movies may happen. Well, may be not really like that. But people may become slaves to technical inventions. Plans are afoot to create a computer that can think and that can replicate itself. Scary indeed!
The lists go on. In all of these so called progress, the way human behave has not really change. On the contrary, the human race seems to be regressing. Don't let what Albert Einstein said ever happen. He said, "I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones."
May this be a somber reminder to everyone.
Thursday, November 9, 2017
Monday, November 6, 2017
Problems Seem to Cling To Every Leader
Why do problems like leaders so much?
Almost every leader in countries around world are reported facing some crisis of one kind or another. Some are encountering leadership problems. Some are involved in scandals. There are allegation of corruption against many, if not the majority. Arrogance has become the way of life of some leaders.
But why are these people in power? Who put them there? Why elect this kind of people in the first place?
Top political leaders are not the only ones having problems. Leaders in organizations around the world from those at the top of the hierarchy right down to the most junior seem to be bogged down by problems. And it seems the majority cannot do much about it. Newspapers and online news are full of it. Leaders in almost every organization whether political, religious, business or charitable are reported wallowing in scandals of one form or another. And there seems to be no end to it!
What is the reason for this? Why is it that problems seem to follow every leader of whatever description? Is the situation worse than before? Is it because more of such things get reported? Is it due to social media whereby real-time information can become public knowledge almost immediately, making appear worse than before?
Modern day communication is great. Countless lives are and can be saved because of the speed vital information can be sent and received. (This can be pervasive at times, however, and may even encroach on personal privacy.)
Leaders shoot themselves in the leg
Some leaders as well as many aspiring leaders are prone to shooting themselves in the leg. And they do this by what they say or do or fail to say or do. They make promises but do not deliver!
For example, some aspiring politicians will often promise the electorate many things, even promising to give them the stars, if they vote for them. Almost as soon as they win, they forget what they had promised.
It is time things get better! It is high time leaders learn to be better role models, to be more responsible, to be more trustworthy and ethical leaders.
Almost every leader in countries around world are reported facing some crisis of one kind or another. Some are encountering leadership problems. Some are involved in scandals. There are allegation of corruption against many, if not the majority. Arrogance has become the way of life of some leaders.
But why are these people in power? Who put them there? Why elect this kind of people in the first place?
Top political leaders are not the only ones having problems. Leaders in organizations around the world from those at the top of the hierarchy right down to the most junior seem to be bogged down by problems. And it seems the majority cannot do much about it. Newspapers and online news are full of it. Leaders in almost every organization whether political, religious, business or charitable are reported wallowing in scandals of one form or another. And there seems to be no end to it!
What is the reason for this? Why is it that problems seem to follow every leader of whatever description? Is the situation worse than before? Is it because more of such things get reported? Is it due to social media whereby real-time information can become public knowledge almost immediately, making appear worse than before?
Modern day communication is great. Countless lives are and can be saved because of the speed vital information can be sent and received. (This can be pervasive at times, however, and may even encroach on personal privacy.)
Leaders shoot themselves in the leg
Some leaders as well as many aspiring leaders are prone to shooting themselves in the leg. And they do this by what they say or do or fail to say or do. They make promises but do not deliver!
For example, some aspiring politicians will often promise the electorate many things, even promising to give them the stars, if they vote for them. Almost as soon as they win, they forget what they had promised.
It is time things get better! It is high time leaders learn to be better role models, to be more responsible, to be more trustworthy and ethical leaders.
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