Sunday, 16 July 2017
Tuesday, 11 July 2017
innovation and schrodinger's cat
dear daisy,
i have becoming a night owl these past few days due to jet lag and reading - because the best time to read is during the darkest hours of the day. it is at the night time that we can ponder at the brightly lit galaxies and stars, yet at the same time, it brings serenity to the already chaotic world deluged with inequality and environmental problems. i am agree with the author in the article published by the guardian today that democracy does not die in darkness but in the shimmering lights of the Hamptons (as opposed to the Washington Post's motto), ivanka trump 1% qualification - being rich. this is actually not new, in fact, i quote, Senator Padme Amidala's smirk to the congress in the revenge of the sith, on how liberty dies in a thunderous applause.
i had an interesting breakfast talk with dad this morning, we talked about roger waters up coming concert in boston. the night before i stayed all night helping dad making 'laksam' - because he just felt like to eat one, also it was my responsibility to make sure that he did not fall asleep while cooking. anyway, dad gave up after the third attempt of making the flour base - and then went out for a drive... urgh.. leaving me doing everything while he got all the credits the next morning.
i stayed all nighter courtesy to the playlist on youtube (i don't have spotify or tidal (sorry, jay Z...renegade, your infidelity sucks!) - dad said he loves my choice of songs and shared his story going to their concerts when he was studying in the states and canada.
we shared the same interest in roger waters and pink floyd, anti apartheid and the fall of Berlin - the kids aren't all right - we don't need no education - maybe that was the reason why i never did well in school.
talking about school, my mom was very angry at me and nagged about the 'viral' posting on the internet. she pointed out that the real world is bitch that nobody likes me. i would be skinned alive by haters.
she told me to sit down and be humble in such classy way that even kendrick lamar would shut up.
she told me to sit down and be humble in such classy way that even kendrick lamar would shut up.
my left stroke just went viral.... (go listen to d.a.m.n.)
next week i will be attending international design summit in thailand for three weeks - so, tonight i spent my time reading on agriculture, cultivating sustainability and well being. i read in one of the blogs that the pathway to innovation is breaking the bad habit as much as coming up with new technology.
our addiction to energy and fossil fuel is what driven the world into global warming. there are only 100 companies that responsible to 71% of the emission accordingly to one study published. global emission
the theorist behind the economic theory of 'invisible hands' and free market, adam smith once mentioned that "it is not from the benevolence of the butcher, the brewer, or the baker, that we can expect our dinner, but from their regard to their own interest''.
the key to solve global problems is to set company interest to align with the mass population's best interest to be harmony with the ecosystem's well being.
in today's the free market world and capitalism, companies are driven by profit and incremental growth rate with least interest of public concern. this 'bad habit' need to change if we do not want to succumb to inevitable fate of having to leave this planet due to its warm climate. the saying about the old habit die hard was right. we need to change and reduce our consumption.
i guess this is the time to modify alexander hamilton's policy that placed the national interest to global interest above the principle of market competition. this is why paris accord and regulatory authorities in environment are very important to impose regulations and restrictions to corporations from producing and releasing pollutants into the biosphere.
another way to work on this problem is via innovation. i.e. we need to make better batteries by working out something like quantum mechanics and zero point energy. this can only be done with corporations willing to invest and sacrifice their profit interest.
however, i must be crazy to be saying this because no one in the right mind would want to do that as this will incur huge loss in capital, time and effort.
however, i must be crazy to be saying this because no one in the right mind would want to do that as this will incur huge loss in capital, time and effort.
therefore, our fate on earth is now down to the rest of humanity to reduce the 29% of emission. my wish - good luck at finding a new planet. we are all in this together.
i die, you die.. everyone dies.
i die, you die.. everyone dies.
Sunday, 25 June 2017
space bound
dear daisy,
the most intriguing and exciting thing about space travel is the possibility to cross boundary and to be the frontier of interstellar human species. some people are genetically programmed to leave some people behind. it requires a strong mental attitude and tenacity to work under constant pressure and in the dangerous realm that could be life threatening. it is selfish-unselfish heart-mind-body and soul coordination that will determine the success of space exploration. human are interesting creature. anthropological evidence showed that we migrated across the oceana some hundred thousands long years ago before the establishment of scientific knowledge.
the idea of living among the stars is so mesmerizing that even stephen hawking thinks that we should find another planet to migrate in 200 years or risk becoming extinct.
and even if we are capable to go the distance, how will we solve the fact that human life is - fragile and mortal. will our cells and metabolism bound to the space theory of relativity? perhaps there are needs of modification in human to enable them to become an interplanetary species - like was envisioned by technologist tycoon, elon musk.
the science of frankenstein is no longer a fiction. we are entering the time of modern prometheus.
but before we go too far on space travel, we have to deal with the problems with aging populations on earth. the reason is rather fundamental, because our life span is short compared to the length of time to travel to another habitable planet. to overcome this, it is necessary to address the problems with aging population. biological effects on human physical activities such as breathing, blood flow and physical exercise, regulate variety of biological processes that over time can be very discriminatory and damaging to organ structural integrity.
there is a need to establish a strong relationship between scientists, engineers and medical professionals. it is also equally important to address the role of scientific bodies, academia and good governance to support research and development in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.
eid mubarak to my beloved family and friends. i miss home so much and i don't think that i am programmed in such a way to forget all the beautiful things on earth, especially this auspicious date.
many told me to stay focus while aiming at the moon, because star gazing can be both mystifying and distracting.
we are not merely speck of dust floating in the ripples between the fabric of space and time. perhaps, by contemplating at constellations, it may open one's heart and mind to seek for the answer in the creation of the universe.
- nocturnal writing on examination of the current thinking and direction of tissue engineering in malaysia. august talk.
the most intriguing and exciting thing about space travel is the possibility to cross boundary and to be the frontier of interstellar human species. some people are genetically programmed to leave some people behind. it requires a strong mental attitude and tenacity to work under constant pressure and in the dangerous realm that could be life threatening. it is selfish-unselfish heart-mind-body and soul coordination that will determine the success of space exploration. human are interesting creature. anthropological evidence showed that we migrated across the oceana some hundred thousands long years ago before the establishment of scientific knowledge.
the idea of living among the stars is so mesmerizing that even stephen hawking thinks that we should find another planet to migrate in 200 years or risk becoming extinct.
and even if we are capable to go the distance, how will we solve the fact that human life is - fragile and mortal. will our cells and metabolism bound to the space theory of relativity? perhaps there are needs of modification in human to enable them to become an interplanetary species - like was envisioned by technologist tycoon, elon musk.
the science of frankenstein is no longer a fiction. we are entering the time of modern prometheus.
but before we go too far on space travel, we have to deal with the problems with aging populations on earth. the reason is rather fundamental, because our life span is short compared to the length of time to travel to another habitable planet. to overcome this, it is necessary to address the problems with aging population. biological effects on human physical activities such as breathing, blood flow and physical exercise, regulate variety of biological processes that over time can be very discriminatory and damaging to organ structural integrity.
there is a need to establish a strong relationship between scientists, engineers and medical professionals. it is also equally important to address the role of scientific bodies, academia and good governance to support research and development in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.
eid mubarak to my beloved family and friends. i miss home so much and i don't think that i am programmed in such a way to forget all the beautiful things on earth, especially this auspicious date.
many told me to stay focus while aiming at the moon, because star gazing can be both mystifying and distracting.
we are not merely speck of dust floating in the ripples between the fabric of space and time. perhaps, by contemplating at constellations, it may open one's heart and mind to seek for the answer in the creation of the universe.
- nocturnal writing on examination of the current thinking and direction of tissue engineering in malaysia. august talk.
Monday, 15 May 2017
munira for Malaysia
love Malaysia.
it is highly mistaken to blame Malaysia's performance in economy, education and social on its culture.
culture is actually an outcome of economic performance rather than the cause of development. it is the misconception that need to be corrected because i am sick hearing from fellow Malaysians that Malaysians are lazy, uneducated, dishonest, impolite and bad drivers.
most of those who like to complain and blame Malaysia's development problems to 'budaya orang kita' do not even realise that all those negative cultural traits used to describe Malaysians were in fact inherited from colonialism.
rich countries before their economic prowess transformation like Japan and German were too being described as mentally slow, dishonest, ruthless, lazy, laid back by the British in early 1900. the same stereotypes that 'rich' Malaysians like to describe 'working class' Malaysians for being economically handicap.
the list can go on and on, but the point is now the Germans are portrayed the exact opposite - highly skilled, rationale, law abiding citizen and efficient - and better than the British.
we (the so-called educated, rich Malaysians) love to derogatorily describe 'poor' Malaysians as having the third class mentality, those who do not flush their toilets (heh, even in MIT there are signage for people to make sure that that flush properly), lack of creativity and lazy bumps to be the reasons why our economy is stagnant.
why daisies, why would you use colonial words and prejudice against your own people?
i lived eight years in seoul, south korea from 2001 to 2009 and witnessed social and economy transformation from industrialization into K-economy and hallyu (korean wave - of k-pop, drama and culture). many Malaysians regard their success in economy was due to the 'right culture' and homogeneous society.
Korea in fact, had serious ethnic and other divisions. the southeast and southwest had a history of mutual hatred and distrust that they would not allow their children and relatives to marry someone from 'the other side'.
the above examples are to show that our 'cultural perceptive' and value towards ourselves is perpendicular to economic value. had we have higher purchasing power and higher ringgit value compared to major foreign currencies - maybe we will say good things about our fellow Malaysians.
all i can say about Malaysian culture is actually a political rather than a natural construction.
it is highly mistaken to blame Malaysia's performance in economy, education and social on its culture.
culture is actually an outcome of economic performance rather than the cause of development. it is the misconception that need to be corrected because i am sick hearing from fellow Malaysians that Malaysians are lazy, uneducated, dishonest, impolite and bad drivers.
most of those who like to complain and blame Malaysia's development problems to 'budaya orang kita' do not even realise that all those negative cultural traits used to describe Malaysians were in fact inherited from colonialism.
rich countries before their economic prowess transformation like Japan and German were too being described as mentally slow, dishonest, ruthless, lazy, laid back by the British in early 1900. the same stereotypes that 'rich' Malaysians like to describe 'working class' Malaysians for being economically handicap.
the list can go on and on, but the point is now the Germans are portrayed the exact opposite - highly skilled, rationale, law abiding citizen and efficient - and better than the British.
we (the so-called educated, rich Malaysians) love to derogatorily describe 'poor' Malaysians as having the third class mentality, those who do not flush their toilets (heh, even in MIT there are signage for people to make sure that that flush properly), lack of creativity and lazy bumps to be the reasons why our economy is stagnant.
why daisies, why would you use colonial words and prejudice against your own people?
i lived eight years in seoul, south korea from 2001 to 2009 and witnessed social and economy transformation from industrialization into K-economy and hallyu (korean wave - of k-pop, drama and culture). many Malaysians regard their success in economy was due to the 'right culture' and homogeneous society.
Korea in fact, had serious ethnic and other divisions. the southeast and southwest had a history of mutual hatred and distrust that they would not allow their children and relatives to marry someone from 'the other side'.
the above examples are to show that our 'cultural perceptive' and value towards ourselves is perpendicular to economic value. had we have higher purchasing power and higher ringgit value compared to major foreign currencies - maybe we will say good things about our fellow Malaysians.
all i can say about Malaysian culture is actually a political rather than a natural construction.
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