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Its strange to see how companies “support” Earth Hour here in Singapore. Most of the companies turn off or dim the lights in their shops or office to do so, but I fail to see how this works out, since fluorescent lighting – used in most establishments, shops and offices – don’t usually consume so much electricity as to other things like refrigerators, TVs, computers, and the like. If it were me, I’d open my shop one hour earlier, or close it one hour earlier before knock-off. Employees are happy, I satisfy the Earth Hour, and I get to save an hours’ worth of electricity usage and maybe labour costs as well. Food for thought, eh?
Although I applaud the filmmaker’s goal and motive for filming this documentary, the way it has been handled is wrong. Factual information is somewhat skewed (check with the Ugandan PM, and you’ll know), and it feels like a typical Michael Moore movie (when it doesn’t make sense, of course). I don’t like the way it plays on the human emotion either; somehow it seems quite deliberate too. All in all, its like making a mountain out of molehills in Uganda.
The film’s notoriety through social media raised awareness of Kony, along with the criticisms about the use of social media in spreading this film, especially when it is allegedly manipulative. Sharing kittens, suggestive pictures and inspiring stories/quotes is alright, but when it comes to a cause, we should take a step back and look at the big picture. As my university professor said to us once before, “how do you know the source is trustworthy, factual and accurate?”
NB: Need to blog more often, my writing skills are deteriorating =(
Sometimes I wonder why do I bother being nice to people – is it man’s inherent altruism? To do good, despite being put down by others’ negative view of a person, or people viewing them as being pretentious and/or strange? Giving without receiving is a heavy duty, and one that carries such burden is prone to cracking from the weight of the deeds done, which no one really knows the full extent but to the bearer himself.
In a sense, I am starting to get jaded by this world and the attitude of others, where it can always be better than what it is currently.
On a related note, negative thoughts overpower positive ones easily, and no doubt I have lots of negativity about things, but at least I am being honest about myself. I suppose negativism helps to cushion falls should one’s expectations not be met.
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