Cyberpunk Spore

Read an interesting article in the The Straits Times today (8th Sept 05)... on page 21 was America's "cyberpunk" genre original Bruce Sterling.. commenting on his observations in our small little nation..

an ego booster for the elite managing our country ? i say "elite" for lack of a better word to describe our countries' best.. actually, i feel a little proud also..just a teeny weeny little... read his testimony....

the part where i suddenly feel glad to be part of the spore nation....

"If Singapore had just been hit by a giant typhoon, the regime wouldn't be snivelling and making excuses about the hunger and looting. Eco-catastrophe and martial law would surely put the Singapore power-elite really on top of their game. They wouldn't spin their "clean-up effort". They would assign resources, put trained people on the job and actually clean up. Because they are not just a spin machine. They possess competence.

Competence doesn't seem like a big deal until you are forced to realize that your own government has none."

Botak Chin definition
Competence
Good in the presence of fools