Not anyone can become a parent, it takes a certain something to be a good parent and though majority of the pple have it, some just dun have it.. and yet most of the time, it's this teeny group of pple who breed like bunnies and spoil the good name of parenting. Parenting should be controlled and licensed, people should prove themselves worthy before they are allowed to spawn, they should be able to take care of a dog for at least 10 years before they allow their carnal desires to take over and spawn.
It is just not right to bring a child into this world when one is not prepared to be a parent.. of course, how prepared can one be?? Well at least one should be financially stable before spawning.. I just saw a couple the other day, way too young, both are probably just my little sis's age, 19.. how can u be a parent at 19 in this day and age?? We're not living in our parent's era, 19 is way too young.
Parenting is a job, a full-time job, 24/7 job which I'm pretty sure I can't do, coz I'll probably kill the child before it can learn to speak. Ever noticed I only look at children and never touch them? Ever noticed I never offer to keep an eye on children? Ever noticed I always decline to carry babies? Coz I'm not interested in the additional responsibility and I really dun want to kill any kids at this moment.
I dun like children, never did and probably never will.. it's hard to tell though. Dun give me the shit that I was once a child too, even when I was a kid, I never really liked any other children, to me they are just nuisance, dirty and noisy. I dun understand why they just cannot sit still and keep quiet? It just baffles me coz I'm brought up with the idea that children are to be seen, not heard. Why make yourself an additional nuisance when you're already a parasite?
I was on the bus today and was so close to murdering that kid.. ugh.. As if it's not bad enough that SBS buses have TV mobile playing boring Mediacorp shows, there's this teenager behind me who wants the whole world to know about what he thinks of so-and-so, blah blah blah.. it's bloody public bus, keep your damn volume down when you're on that irritating phone call. And that stupid kid who have to blast Crazy Frog (how 2000s can they get??) on his mobile, too poor to buy some earpiece? I'm not interested in retro techno thank you very much, I knew about crazy frog before before you were born... ugh.. And is it surprising that his dad is with him? Doesn't that prove my point that parents should get a license before they spawn?
Then that bloody kid!! Cry for no bloody reason, I was so close to going up to her and clamping the hands around her mouth, I dun care if she chokes and die of suffocation, good riddance. Children should be seen, not heard.
I can respect the fact people spawn without giving a second thoughts, I can respect the fact that licensing for parents is probably never going to be approved, but why can't people respect my rights to a peaceful bus ride? Why must they let their children run amok?
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Tuesday, October 17, 2006
Utopia
Been reading two very interesting stories recently, both exploring a sorta utopia created in the future by technology.
First up, The Trigger, a machine that can stop guns from working. Put any explosive device in the Trigger's field and it will explode before you can even touch it. This effectively stops guns from working, coz even if you fire from afar, as long as the target is in the field, the bullet will denote once it reaches the boundaries of the field.
No more guns, no more missiles, no more nuclear warhead threats.
A utopia eh.. not so. There will always be people who wants to hold on to their guns, there will always be people who likes to be in control.
I'm halfway through the story, so shall not speculate too much and just enjoy the master storyteller at his best.
Beggars in Spain is a short story written by Nancy Kress, she later expanded it into a novel, which I'm so going to get.
I love the way she uses technology to explore the future, where everything and anything is possible if we're not humans. But as all of us are humans, emotions comes into the picture, what's a miracle to A is a sin to B, there's not right or wrong, just various shades of gray.
In her story, she explored the possibility of genetic modification to eradicate sleep, yes, no more sleep is required, the newborn can go on doing their work all day long. Of course rest is needed, but no longer do they have to switch off their minds and sleep a third of their lives away.
These children are called Sleepless. And the irony is that I read this story till 2 in the morning for I could not get to sleep :p
These children do not need to sleep for all the detox functions that the body does are done when they are awake. For I can't remember why, these children are generally more intelligent and mentally stable, they are rationale beings who think and generally does better than normal people (Sleepers).
Think about it, being able to go on and on, without having to sleep. You can work throughout the night, taking small breaks now and then and not feel tired and the need to sleep. It's unimaginable for someone like me who loves to sleep, but if given a chance, how many people would jump at this opportunity?
Not being able to sleep does not mean that the Sleepless have less fun, it just means that they have more time to do the things that they want to do. We always complain that there's not enough hours in a day for us to complete our work, just imagine the possibilities now.
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These books are the reason why I like SF. SF is not a narrow field confined to Star Wars and Star Trek, SF is a very wide field that encompasses so many things and at the heart of it, all writers are humans and we all want a good life. Through the narratives of the story, they explore the future, they explore what can be and what should not be. Technology is so entrenched in our lives now, without it, I doubt many will have the skills to survive, especially me. I depend so much on technology, and I believe eventually it will lead us to utopia.
One day, through technology, we will finally be able to find peace. At peace with each other and at peace with ourselves.
First up, The Trigger, a machine that can stop guns from working. Put any explosive device in the Trigger's field and it will explode before you can even touch it. This effectively stops guns from working, coz even if you fire from afar, as long as the target is in the field, the bullet will denote once it reaches the boundaries of the field.
No more guns, no more missiles, no more nuclear warhead threats.
A utopia eh.. not so. There will always be people who wants to hold on to their guns, there will always be people who likes to be in control.
I'm halfway through the story, so shall not speculate too much and just enjoy the master storyteller at his best.
Beggars in Spain is a short story written by Nancy Kress, she later expanded it into a novel, which I'm so going to get.
I love the way she uses technology to explore the future, where everything and anything is possible if we're not humans. But as all of us are humans, emotions comes into the picture, what's a miracle to A is a sin to B, there's not right or wrong, just various shades of gray.
In her story, she explored the possibility of genetic modification to eradicate sleep, yes, no more sleep is required, the newborn can go on doing their work all day long. Of course rest is needed, but no longer do they have to switch off their minds and sleep a third of their lives away.
These children are called Sleepless. And the irony is that I read this story till 2 in the morning for I could not get to sleep :p
These children do not need to sleep for all the detox functions that the body does are done when they are awake. For I can't remember why, these children are generally more intelligent and mentally stable, they are rationale beings who think and generally does better than normal people (Sleepers).
Think about it, being able to go on and on, without having to sleep. You can work throughout the night, taking small breaks now and then and not feel tired and the need to sleep. It's unimaginable for someone like me who loves to sleep, but if given a chance, how many people would jump at this opportunity?
Not being able to sleep does not mean that the Sleepless have less fun, it just means that they have more time to do the things that they want to do. We always complain that there's not enough hours in a day for us to complete our work, just imagine the possibilities now.
~~~
These books are the reason why I like SF. SF is not a narrow field confined to Star Wars and Star Trek, SF is a very wide field that encompasses so many things and at the heart of it, all writers are humans and we all want a good life. Through the narratives of the story, they explore the future, they explore what can be and what should not be. Technology is so entrenched in our lives now, without it, I doubt many will have the skills to survive, especially me. I depend so much on technology, and I believe eventually it will lead us to utopia.
One day, through technology, we will finally be able to find peace. At peace with each other and at peace with ourselves.
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