Wednesday, October 24, 2007

Computers have it easy

The computer must be the greatest invention every created.

Unlike people they have the best information storing abilities.

Imagine this- if we were able to store our memory into folders, and use the search function during examination to access our memories of what we learnt. We'll never ever forget anything especially during the examination period

Imagine this- Humans attend classes and trainings to improve themselves. When the need for computers arise, all there is to it, is to install/download the software. When unable to install the software because of physical limitation, we just have to change the hardware. New 1GB ram, new processor. Viola! Always instant upgrade.

Imagine this- When humans are troubled, its usually two fold- Emotional or physical. Computers on the other hand has half the problems we face - it all boils down to physical which makes troubleshooting half as easy.

Imagine this- we have an unpleasant memory that we do not want to keep. Humans have to carry the unbearable weight of these memories. I am reminded of a quote from Milan Kundera "The struggle of Men against power is like the struggle of memory against forgetting" I interpret this as the paradox of the inability of humans to forget. The paradox is that the more you try to forget, the more it bounces back at you. The computer is able to remove any trace of memory unwanted with the delete button. And if you later have second thoughts about deleting it, you can always restore it from the recycling bin.

Imagine this- It is entirely impossible for humans to start life afresh. That is because of the links already forged with people and the threads that binds us all together. The concept of starting life afresh is a theoretical one. Computers on the other hand, is capable of reformatting.

A:/format c:/s

That's all there is to it.

Computers sure have it easy

Sunday, October 14, 2007

Things about me

I have a habit of playing chess with myself when I am in a thinking mood.

My chess pieces must be in place and all facing in the right direction. I get mad when my maid rearranges my chess pieces

I believe in giving it my best or nothing at all.

Sometimes I mumble weird things like numbers in my sleep

When I play Warcraft 3 I get extremely focused. Any attempt to take my attention away will be net with hostility

I don't mind losing but only in situations when it cannot be helped

I am mobile phone illiterate

I treasure things all things that is good to me. That's why I still wear my Seiko watch although many people tell me its out of fashion.

I am always on time. When I'm late it is probably intentional

I have not used a pencil box for over a year

I write in pencil whenever possible. I once wrote answered my whole accounting examination in pencil.

Bimbos or people who speak without giving it good thought beforehand annoy me

It takes me two months to get over somebody entirely

It takes me two weeks to lose interest in a girl

Asian girls with bunned hair are my favourite :D