The scope of my political activism mainly covers process awareness. Malaysians, for the most part, aren't familiar with the FORMAL methods of local government, let alone the formal and informal methods of other older, more efficient governments throughout history.
These past 1.5 years, I've found myself touching on (1) the functional distinction between branches of government, (2) the nature of organised lobbying as due process (all grassroots, corporate, etc. interests), (3) the availability of simply double-blind protocols for information gathering including whistleblowing, (4) the availability of simple technologies which can aid all of these things.
I don't think my efforts are large or broadly significant, but that is what I can afford to do, and nowadays, this is the only charity I afford. (I used to be more involved in some tertiary-education concerns, but demand has reduced there.)
I look forward to seeing how things pan out from year to year.
2019-11-16 at 12:08 am
2019-11-15 at 12:05 am
Dreams are not Goals, but they can be Useful Distractions
I used to tell myself that at least ten years in a stretch should be set aside for the study of commerce. Year seven will soon end. Some say a business should run for at least eight years, before it can be retired. Year five has just begun.
Just past 2 AM, I have just woken, eaten breakfast, cleared my notifications, followed-up on community conversations, and done a few chores at work. There is much to do, and I work mostly in a bubble. Sometimes I use my computer to read a mantra reminding me of what needs to stay in my short-term memory. Sometimes I broadcast my presence to a public location, where I can interact with others. Now it is time for a second dose of instant coffee, and a tiny bit more reflection on priorities, before proceeding with the next set of chores.
I have a dream. A dream that humanity will outgrow its whims, and establish itself as an orderly force. A dream that we will bury forever our senses of humour, empathy, excitement, and attachment to existence for its own sake. I do not believe that I will see this dream fulfilled, nor do I work towards it in particular. But it is a dream that keeps me company, and which motives my direction in work.
It helps to pass the time. It is a low priority dream.
Just past 2 AM, I have just woken, eaten breakfast, cleared my notifications, followed-up on community conversations, and done a few chores at work. There is much to do, and I work mostly in a bubble. Sometimes I use my computer to read a mantra reminding me of what needs to stay in my short-term memory. Sometimes I broadcast my presence to a public location, where I can interact with others. Now it is time for a second dose of instant coffee, and a tiny bit more reflection on priorities, before proceeding with the next set of chores.
I have a dream. A dream that humanity will outgrow its whims, and establish itself as an orderly force. A dream that we will bury forever our senses of humour, empathy, excitement, and attachment to existence for its own sake. I do not believe that I will see this dream fulfilled, nor do I work towards it in particular. But it is a dream that keeps me company, and which motives my direction in work.
It helps to pass the time. It is a low priority dream.
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