Winza

Technological advancement is a good thing - we become more efficient because of it, saving time and money, we become more productive and it has expanded our entertainment. However when we experience rapid technological growth, we tend to overlook the negative implications that it has for society and may not realise it until it is too late. There have been a few incidents on the news over the past few months that revolve around the misuse of technology (internet technology in particular).

The video above is Edison Chen’s recent apology to the Hong Kong public after hundreds of his private photos have been leaked out in the Internet. I don’t care about the nude photos that he and his celebrities have taken, it’s their private matter and it’s none of anyone’s business if they do it for their enjoyment. However, in a conservative society such as Hong Kong, people do not approve of such actions especially if they are associated with role models (as Chen stated in his apology).

If he acknowledged the fact that he was a role model, then he has failed to take measures to protect himself, the victims and people who idolise him. Once the photos have leaked in the Internet, it spreads like a virus. In this digital age, things get transferred at a very fast rate and it takes seconds to download several megabytes of data. This is exactly what Chen has failed to recognise when he took his computer for repairs.

This is one lesson that we all must learn from.

I earn a reasonable amount of money, I have friends and I have a job. Yet I still feel stupid. Every week, I go to work, say hi to my colleagues and do my own thing. Then I have lunch (usually at my desk so I can go on the internet at the same time) and do more work in the afternoon. At 5pm, I say bye to my colleagues, and head home. At work, all I do is data input into the GIS system and making odd phone calls to follow up on data issues. At home, I do nothing but think randomly and procrastinate. On weekends, I either go out with friends, stay at home, or walk in circles around the city. After some deep thinking, chanting and reading Buddhist articles, I realised that in order to get a permanent job and to further my career in the GIS, I will need an appropriate qualification.

I have been considering to do a higher degree since the end of last year, but I never really looked into it. I have decided that I want to do a Masters in Geographic Information Technology at The University of Melbourne. The University of Melbourne is probably the only place that offers a good solid course structure in GIS at a postgrad level. But before I rush to apply for this course, I need some advice on funding and where this will take me in my career. I don’t want to make the wrong choice again and do something that I won’t even use. So if anyone can give me some advice please please please leave your comments here….

I found this and realised that I am not the stupidest person in the world …

How many sides does a triangle have?
Damn, Four?
There’s no sides…One??

What is the currency in the United Kingdom?
Possibly the American money
Queens Elizabeth’s money?

This makes me think that people tend to either forget the stuff they learnt at school or ignore what’s on the news.