Balancing progress and humanity
The term “Trojan horse” refers to deceptively benign computer codes that cause harm or steal personal information. Just as the ancient Greeks used a wooden horse to deceive Troy, we often rush into embracing technology without caution. While technology can improve our lives, we should be mindful of its consequences. In Part 1, we discussed […]
A profound meditation on humanity
Book title: Klara and the SunISBN: 978-0-571-36490-9Author: Kazuo IshiguroPublisher: Faber & Faber LimitedPublication year: 2022Price: RM52.50 People often felt the need to prepare a side of themselves to display to passers-by — as they might in a store window — and that such a display needn’t be taken so seriously. This is unbearable. I wrote […]
Young generation must focus on humanity, love for each other: Anwar
JAKARTA: Preserving culture, patriotism, maturity are narratives that must be adopted by the young generation in Malaysian and Indonesia, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Anwar said the young generation in both countries need to be wise when seeking similarities to avoid differences. The difference is something that cannot be avoided, but can be […]
Malaysia’s social contract
Man is born free; and everywhere he is in chains. – Jean-Jacques Rousseau, French philosopher (The Social Contract) A social contract, according to politically correct inclinations, is an unofficial agreement shared by everyone in a society in which they give up some freedom for security and protection. Meaning, security and protection are not free. Neither are […]
Human and humane rights
To deny people their human rights is to challenge their very humanity. – Nelson Mandela, South African President Our rights and privileges are not derived from written constitutions or laws but through the expression and principal purpose of human dignity. Respect for human dignity, Ronald Dworkin (1931-2003), the American constitutional advocate and jurist stated, entails […]
Faith in humanity restored, thanks to SFC’s officers
KUCHING: A Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) officer rejected an offer to pay him over RM20,000 a month on top of an initial RM30,000 to turn a blind eye to the activities of individuals involved in the illegal wildlife trade. Mohammad Norazlan Jamil, the SFC Sibu enforcement and protection division head, was commended for his integrity, […]
A more trusting view of humanity
Title: Talking to StrangersAuthor: Malcolm GladwellPublication year: 2019Publisher: Little, Brown & CoISBN: 9780316478526Price: RM39.00 His first in six years, “Talking to Strangers” is bestselling author Malcolm Gladwell’s latest book and this time it centres on communication and also on how we often incorrectly communicate. Gladwell follows his usual formula of using anecdotes and statistics to […]
