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Definition of Good Depends on What Defines Bad and Vice Versa

Been discussing about Science VS Moral Ethics during GP. There's always this case of scientific development is good but it all depends on who is the one dealing with it.

Everyone (esp those Beauty queens) hopes for world peace but it's only because we've been through so much such as terrorism, wars, etc. We yearn for world peace because we experienced the opposite. Dynamite was invented for a good cause but it turned out to create destruction. There's always a good and bad side of everything. You need to a balance of good and bad so as to cheer for the good and jeer at the bad.

We luv to live in place that's free of crime, fear, some place where we can experienced peace and comfort. Singapore's a country with law and order. How do we know that? By comparing it with other places (eg we dun see children holding guns and shooting pple's head off which happens in US). Our theft rates aren't that high as compared to some places. However, we often do take these things for granted cause we forget that other places do not experienced as much luxury as us. Though I as a student will always think that the constant reminder of us being lucky and taking things for granted is irritating. But sometimes it's true.

One thing I can't stand is that pple luvs to say "I hope for world peace. I want the world to live in peace." That's disgusting. What is world peace? You need destruction to show us what is peace. Just like the saying "you'll only know how to stand up when you fall" That's like so true. How do we define what is good? By knowing what is bad.

How do I know if I did well in this test? Only when there are people who did badly. How are the As and Bs given? By having the bell curve which shifts according to the performance at national level. Believe me, even if u scored 90+ marks in a test (which is highly impossible @ JC level) but everyone else scored 90 odd as well, then u won't think u did that well. There's a comparison going on here.

Don't assume something to be bad or good for you because you think so. There are always other factors to consider before you come to a conclusion. There's lotsa things going on around the world these days and I kinda think it's rather a good time to start reflecting about what I've been doing and moaning, groaning about. I guess I've been rather childish by complaining about school and stuff 'cause there are good things that are happening around me but I just continue to wallow in self-pity. Sad rite? I don't think so actually. I experienced the good and bad and I think it's pretty good.

No doubt, I will continue to hate and love but I'm starting to take things into my own stride and will continue to experience all those emotions each day. But at the end, I'll treat it as though it's part of the balance of life. You need happiness to balance sorrow you know. Just like sometimes I just wanna ask those enthu pple if there are days when they lost all their energy.

I'm growing up everyday! I'm enlightened =) But I'll still bitch to my friends... lol
-xin-
you sing!

2:09 pm

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