Category: Research

Hostile Architecture – A solution? PART ONE

I was wondering , Why were these laws in the void deck implemented in the first place.  There’s always a rationale behind it!

And the reasons are disappointing.

Its because Singaporeans lack a sense of responsibility. How should we go about proving this is otherwise?

Here are some evidence.

The usual during Chinese New Year – Bring the mess from your home to outside your home! [ Come, I clap for you ]

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“Aww come on!  This is a shared space!”

Not sure if this is a Dada art piece for a community gallery or vandalism. 

It really seems that the Singaporean Attitude is also an issue we should tackle!

Yo yo, this just in.

http://www.todayonline.com/voices/ball-games-void-decks-danger-lives-property

The article states: 

I refer to the letter “Allow ball games at void decks to promote healthy lifestyle, bonding” (Sept 2). I agree with the point about infusing kampung spirit into the heartlands. However, I can understand the reasons the relevant authority has restricted ball games, especially football, from being played at void decks.

A couple of years ago, we lived at a block where we had to access the car park through a function hall. Teenagers played soccer illegally in this hall very frequently, ignoring the “No ball games” sign. On a few occasions, residents, including myself, were almost hit by a ball that was coming towards us at ferocious speed. I cannot imagine the extent of the injury sustained if one were to get hit. The residents had to make sure they had the attention of the players when accessing the car park to avoid any unnecessary mishaps.

Moreover, when players are immersed in the game, they are oblivious to danger to their own lives and may run after the ball across the road and kick it too hard or too high. This has, at times, resulted in damage to property and created negative sentiments among neighbours.

 

I suppose that makes sense. But also, this type of measures can be easily tackled.

Science behind Time

I usually watch documentaries to understand the concepts of time. Below are a few that serves as bite sized information and summaries

On my own reflections , I came to a conclusion that if we question time , then we should question reality and also our rationality [conciousness] . This video summarizes the scientific explanation of our reality and perception of time and also gives insight of the human fallibility. Our understanding of  time is deemed to be easily manipulated and physically changed [ Brain undergoes actual physical change ]

 

 

Philosophy of Time : TIME IS ART

The idea of time and the divine realm. This articles and move brings in the idea of synchronizing and deja vu.  It questions if time is not just linear and aimless as it is perceived now but something that is rather complex and underlined with different patterns and space. It also questions the idea of reality.

Check out the article here : TIME IS ART

As a society we tend to downplay the meaning of an event as long as it is not immediately verifiable, so in the end we would say  ” that is just a coincidence”  when in fact synchronicity proves the effects of a universal conscientiousness.

In all disorder there is a secret order. – Carl Jung