Fair Level?

Ahh, justice! Some feels the world couldn't have more of it. And some feel that justice is strength above all. But all things aside, i recently come across a funny situation and thought to myself, what is the conceptualization of justice in people hearts?

Justice no doubt means fairness. Fair in the sense of equality and everyone receiving the same treatment. But how, exactly do we enforce this equality?

I was just done with my finance quiz and the lecturer asking our opinion on how the quiz went. He was pretty new and in fact first time teaching, so the quiz was rather much like a mess. It was overly long and seeing this, he allowed us to work on the quiz even after time's up (3 hours). But no matter, some rushed to finish within the time limit, not knowing he would extend the time (including me)and then handed in on time. Well, for me, i was just starving and didn't wanna skip dinner.

It was the complaint that make thing interesting. It is perfectly justifiable for those who went back in 3 hours or less that he didn't kept the 3 hours time limit and even announced that he would not count one of the 5 subjective questions and take the best 4 out of 5. I myself was shocked when told later by my friend as i tried really hard to finish all 5 in 3 hours! However, i was totally dumbfounded when i heard what they complain. They want the lecturer to penalize those who did not complete or used more than the requires. I was like, what the hell right? Why would you want to pull others down to 'level' the playing field instead of bringing yourself up huh? Can't you tell the lecturer to add bonus marks for those who did? And furthermore, it was their choice to hand in the paper, they could have stayed as well no? Talking about fairness! And this relates what i heard from a stand-up comedian-philosopher that talked about modern-day society's distorted view of justice.

I think people's thought about being fair is just weird. They are like in a situation of 2 people going to a hawker stall for a stick of fish ball. One person had 4 fish ball on a stick and the other had 5. So the one with 4 complained to the hawker and said "Why does he have 5 fish ball when i have 4?" Then the hawker replied: "Fine, i'll give you another fishball" But the person says "Nooo, i don't want another fishball, i want you to take away one of his fish ball then that's fair!" After he took away the fishball, the person then complained again "Why does he have chilli suace on it and mine does not?" To that the annoyed hawker replied "Okay, i'll give you chilli sauce then." Once again the dude answered "No, i want you to wipe away his chilli sauce, yea, then that's fair!" And after the hawker did that, the guy saw the other person, eating only 4 fish ball now, and even without any chilli sauce but yet still so happy. The dude then yelled :"No way,why is he so happy yet i am not! Thats not fair, i want you to make him sad as well while eating the fish ball"!

Geddit? People are so pessimistic on what they thinks is fairness, they are screwed up and in seeking to be fair blamed the whole world. When opportunity presents itself to them, they did not make good use of it and spend time blaming how good and better off people are. Is this the world we are living in?

The again, life was never made fair. Why then seek justice huh?


All credits of this pic goes to bolehland.com =p

Limitless

Bohoo, i have so much assignment that i feel like just not doing some of them, bummer. Especially with group assignments, meetings are so unproductive and due to my higher demands on quality i have to do the job of 3 members, i don't think i can take this much longer....bah!

Anyway, i manage (still) to catch the movie limitless as felt the movie was pretty awesome, especially the concept. Without much spoilers, its basically about a pill that give the user the potential of using 100% of their brain, become efficient, organized and resourceful. I guess it portraits the fact that people could not access the 100% potential of their brain capacity and those who can, would abuse it and be at the top of the ladder. What i enjoyed about the movie was that it reflects some of the current ills of the society. People, even with their mere 10/20% brain capacity, never fully utilize them. They are sluggish, comfort at their own zone and reluctant to reach out for the better. I actually do believe that is why we are only be able to access such little capacity of our brain - because we don't even exercise what is given to us in the first place! What a waste!

Given the volley of assignments, and other troubles that i face recently, i did feel really down and lost at times. Especially uncertainties with the future which i have little control over, i really hate them!! I guess after all,



Well, this will be my friendly reminder for the week to come, and hopefully, for anyone that feel down, cheer up ! ^^




Well, i actually do have a lot to blog about but too much on my hands to put up a post properly, but i hope i can do so soon. And to tell the truth, i think my brain needs more capacity, anybody have a limitless pill? =p

The Reason...

Here i am, 8.30am on a Sunday, in the Australian School of Business Building.It's practically empty, with light not even turned-on. And i found a my spot, sat down and wondered.... what the heck am i doing here.

Gosh, people's been calling me a nerd half my life, and then suddenly i realised, i am becoming one now. Damn... and for what?

Well, shortsightedly, i'm here for my quiz tmr which i have no clue about its content and i am pretty sure i will not have it until tmr either. But in the bigger picture, i'm really in a lost. WHY AM I HERE...?

I could very well back in Malaysia, studying a far easier course and scoring it twice as easy. I could be appreciated with my results and get a job in no time, maybe even one with a good positions. I could have my parents taking care of my everyday meal, and chores, even have a car to drive around. I would have friends, that i can talk to, have fun with and even laugh our hearts out. With the contacts i have at home, i have opportunities, to do whatever form of small business i want. And humbly, with my skills, i believe i can make it up the ranks. In essence, i will be in my comfort zone.

But yet, i choose a path less traveled. Here, i study a crazy course, where your results does not seem reflect your talent or your effort, but in the difficulty in which the paper is set. I spent most my time studying, just so that i can walk in the exam hall, not with confidence, but with a little less fear. I need to care for my 3 meals and the numerous daily chores of daily life. I don't have close friends that i can talk my heart out to. I wake up alone and go to sleep just the same. I don't have a job and struggle to find one. I know no contacts, and the currency here is so high that my savings had become trivial. With my skills, i am consider mediocre at best. In essence, i am either crazy, suicidal, or an idiot.

And the funniest thing is, people envy me. Don't ask me how, don't ask me why, but the grass is always greener on the other side. I envy them too.

Is it glory and fame that i seek? To prove myself better than anyone else back home? Is it wealth and success that i seek, because no one guarantees it, even if i am here.Is it happiness in life that i seek? But it sure seem much joyful back home with my group of friends.

Deep down inside, i knew i made this choice, and i knew i wanted it. Even with a million reasons that says i'm nothing but a fool, i will keep walking.



Taking the path less traveled, is less glamorous than it seems, and it's not always the most rewarding one. But i want a change, i want challenge and i want to see how far i can go. I believe everyone is gifted in their own unique way. And i don't want to live in a mediocracy that will bury my potential. I want a path that will squeeze every soul and strength out of me, and keep squeezing. Even if it kills me one day, and left me with nothing but a title of idiocy. It's worth it, because, i would have lived a life, without regret. =p



Now, back to my studies =/