We live in a world where we are confined to our space, in which we live our lives, from life to death, but what if there was more meaning to it? More than living and dying. A bigger being out there, that looks down upon us and decides who lives and who dies, what we do in life and who we carry out our lives with, what culture we are stuck with. Are we alone? Who wouldn't want to be alone? To make our own fate in life not one that has been decided for us, to walk on a footpath that has been already laid out for us, all we have to do is follow it. A great man makes his own fate, lays out his own footpath in life, yet it is a bit harder, but to where it leads is your choice to make not anyone else's, that person just dismisses the idea of a higher being and makes his own fortune in life. That's how great people are made.
We are not alone in anything we do, we are always watched by someone else or something, with every move we make, people judge us, criticize us for making our own path in life. To be different instead of following a predestined path, making your own decisions, upon which other people will follow. Some people, pray for the needs in life, some people work hard for it, which one of these people actually get the work done faster; the one that's praying or the one that actually does the work? We think we are not alone. Why? It is because we are dependent creatures from the day we are born to the day we die, always dependent on a superior being to get things done for us, never able to do things without help from others, in any situation. People say you deserve what comes to you, some people work tirelessly to get work done, but still get nothing in return, does that person deserve that? Take the example of "pursuit of happiness", the guy in the movie made his own fate and refuses to take the hand that he was dealt, working tirelessly, he got what was coming to him because he made his own fate in life and didn't depend on anyone else to make his life any better.
People that are left alone in life are better off than people that have a community around, because that person that is left alone in life, makes all of his decisions based on what he wants to do and the betterment of himself. However the person with the community around him has to make decisions based upon how the community see's him, which is not for the betterment of himself but only his image in which he hides behind. It is just sad how some people do that just so they won't be left alone. Are we alone? No we are not, but to be left alone is a gift not to be taken lightly. Loneliness is the key to living a life that is not judged or criticized but anyone else but yourself.
Friday, March 26, 2010
Friday, March 19, 2010
Inspiration behind vis-com project: the designer speaks.
Todays design on planes are too dull and without life. Every plane looks the same coming into airports and going out, doesn't anyone want to look through an airport window and say, "wow look at that airplane", or that "plane looks funny"? That way the airline company Qatar would have an new design that brings out the planes' personality and are comical and pleasing to the peoples eyes, people in the airport that are flying on competitors would envy not fly in a "camel" or something that gives life to the airplane.
Qatar airways, is a 5 star airline company, but its designs and colour look like it was designed at a funeral; dark maroon and grey, looking at the airline would be just depressing. The new designs coming out, everyone not only at the airport but in the sky would be looking twice to see what airline is it, but some first class passengers would actually mind that change but, we have more designs that are more elegant and not that much of a comical standard, but it gives the first class standard they are expecting. The Arab theme would be good since its symmetric and very elegant. Some of the main comical designs I came up with was a camel, ethic dresses on the plane, a stampede of horses or camels along the side of the belly of the plane. Designs from the movie Soul plane could be used, like that scene when they were about to take off on the run way with the plane full of black people, had rims on the plane, painted purple with a decal on the side saying "Soulplane", the pilot was Snoop.Dg and they had bling on the wing, in the very same scene the plane from Texas, had a bull horns on the front in response to the soul plane they rolled up the window, which is not possible, but the comical relief is there.
Each airline should be different enough to distinguish where it originates from, and its background. Each airline company should look different, so that it gives life to the airport its arriving in and a better competition for competitors, because with unique deigns people would be able to pick out which airline it is, and where they come from or where its going. Let's just say a plane is flying from Qatar to Melbourne, wouldn't it look funny if a camels head was painted at the front of the plane with its tongue sticking out when they arrive in Melbourne, and through the glass window you could see the camels head looking at you.
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Are law enforcement cameras an invasion of privacy
Law enforcement cameras are there for public safety and to ensure the streets of cities, subways and public areas are safe. In today's world with terrorism and crazy murders, the streets are filled with potential hazards, people that might be a threat to the city of Melbourne, or have the potential to cause loss of life to one or to hundreds of people. These cameras can pinpoint the location of people that might be a threat to society, or catch them in the act. These cameras allow people to feel safe. Without any knowledge of them, people that do cause disruptions to society and cause harm are put away for their actions. Yes, these cameras are everywhere you look, on a tree, in train stations, even in buses; these are some of the places past crimes have taken place. You can't help where these criminal activities take place. For example, bashing on trains, drug use in children's parks and public drunkenness, violent club attacks, potential terror threats, all of these constantly happen in everyday life.
You just can't help it. With these cameras, police can find wanted criminals, missing people, and acts of violence would be kept to a minimum because people are under surveillance. Parks would be seen as parks again. Any crime about to take place would be acted on by the police before it is able to escalate to a hazardous situation, for the victim or the attacker. Some law enforcement cameras are an invasion of privacy if placed in a suburban street, however, most cameras are placed all over the city, and watching everyone like ants. I would say it is overkill for the protection of people or for their safety. If this is what has to be done for people's safety, then it has to be done; rather be safe than sorry.
Law enforcement cameras are there for the public's well being, but there have been reports of these cameras being misused on some occasions. Since then, action has been taken to conduct these cameras in a professional manner, and not for personal benefit. Law enforcement cameras have benefits for public safety, but if these cameras are in use by someone else for personal benefit it can be an invasion of privacy.
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