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Poverty in Singapore

Does it exists?

Of course. But who are they? Where are they? Why are they poor? Can we help them?

Are our current policies making the poor poorer or are they indeed making fundamental improvements to their lives?

Political Structure and the pursuit of the Singapore Dream

Singapore is a young country (42+ years old soon), and we have come a long way. Thanks to our forefathers, we now have a clean, safe and materially sufficient home.

As a Singaporean, i feel that there is a need to be concerned with the sustainability of our country, and the continuity of our nation-building effort.

Will the current political structure ensure, in the long run, a strong, competent and corrupt-free government run by Singaporeans who put the welfare of the nation over their own?

Adapting TED ideas to Singapore

To those of you who still don't know, go to http://www.ted.com

The TED conferences is an event where the world's top thinkers and doers come together to share their ideas and their works. InteresThink is doing something similar here in Singapore, and since I'm a TED-lover, that's why I'm here.

But on a more important note, TED is a wonderful thing, and I'm sure the people who have seen it would agree with me. Now, wouldn't it be great if we could adapt some of the ideas from TED to Singapore?

Disintegration of money

Money as an instrument distinct from the commodities and services in the conduct of commerce is roughly about 3k years in age. (Note: I discard the notion that money is cattle, shovels, grain, and other commodities - money in this discussion means cash, whether coins, bills, bank accounts, shares, etc.) Originally, currency was invaluable in growing trade and building ecomony. However, over the last two hundred years of its existence, money has taken on undesirable characteristics and perhaps facilitated some activities that impede growth and even threaten existence itself. The value of money in todays society far exceeds the intrinsic value (in contribution to society) of the people that own it. Money does not distribute - it pools, money doesn't grow where no money exists - it grows only where other money exists. Money supports and encourages criminal activity. The pursuit of money supports an entire strata of humanity that have no societal benefit, i.e., investment banking, hostile takeovers, etc. Finally, wars are conducted for the creation of wealth/money, and environmentally destructive practices are encouraged because of money. What is the answer?

Crossing Worlds

Everyday, you might not notice it, but you are in actual fact, crossing many worlds all the time. The worlds we cross, the connections that we make, define our identity. The worlds - school, family, church, and social circles - these are the worlds that we cross everyday. And sometimes, they collide and crash with each other. When these moments arise, don't we wish that we could connect them somehow - harmonise them, like planets circling the sun in the solar system?

And if the human existence on this planet can be thought of crossing through many different worlds - political, economic, technological, how are these worlds colliding?