FTI: Some Interesting Views
The two pictures here were highlighted to me by a friend. Thought it was quite interesting. The link to the original articles are also included….
On close inspection, what one sees is renowned scientist Albert Einstein.
But take a step back, and you get Hollywood goddess Marilyn Monroe.Source: Singapore Seen
Another picture which I found quite interesting was the “summary” of views on Bush’s presidency thus far.
On a sidenote, it seems that doing NS duty has taken quite a toll on my health. Been feeling sick quite a lot. Hopefully this will change…
Anyway, Cheers to all! 
Timeless Vault: Discrimination disorders
Surprisingly, I received a comment to a post I made on March 1st,2006 on my old blog. This prompted me to read what I wrote again.
While reading through it again, I had a sense of déjà vu. Something similar seemed to have happened not so long ago (within the past few months), at a closer distance this time. No neurological disorders are involved this time, but it seems that a rather simple question like…
…”Whats wrong with you?”…
…was taken to discriminatory. Sometimes it was even taken to be hypocritical by someone.
I guess this is just the many things different about people that we will not have an in-depth understanding about.
Anyway, here’s the full post, copied ad-verbatim from my old blog….
Did you read the article in today’s “mind your body”??
Well, it was on the tourette disorder, a neurological disorder which causes sufferers to haave frequent tics and other complex motor tics. It may even cause some to utter swear words frequently and uncontrollably.The article featured an interview with a person who has this disorder. As I was reading the story, it occured to me that society has not completely abandon the word “discrimination”. A modern society, more highly educated, but discrimination is still not eradicate. Probably discrimination is not very wide spread here, but what about other places??
It was especially hard for him in school. He mentioned his high school, which turns out to be my school… Are we actually do that? That really goes against the culture and tolerance of the school… Probably his time was different from what the school is now….
To him, a simple question like “whats wrong with you?” is taken to be embrassing to him and a sort of discimination and feeling of awkwardness which many would not understand. This display of “care” may instead turn out to have opposite effect.
From here, we must realise that we may, at some point, discriminated against someone, or even cause someone to feel rejected without ever knowing about it…..
Oh.. and last but not least, this article shall enter my Timeless Vault…
