A thunderbolt is used as an icon for an idea. In this country, a thunderbolt can mean death.
Since my days as a reporter, I’ve come across so many stories of people around the country being killed by lightning. Most of the fatalities were electrocuted while wet or walking barefoot – often in the rain, in a puddle or a rice field – and were likely killed by ground current.
Meanwhile, in communication, many seem to think it’s enough to be able to send short message bursts digitally, with words abbreviated and Filipino, English, Taglish, local dialects and emojis all jumbled together. The poor quality of education is a factor in our lamentable status as a regional laggard in many human development indicators, from economic prosperity to national competitiveness.
Or else the successful Filipinos are those belonging to the .001 percent of the population who can afford an education in the top schools in the US and UK.The quality of education has to be one of the reasons for the creativity that has made K-pop and K-drama conquer the world, earning billions annually for South Korea and allowing that country to project an enviable level of soft power.
These days, several of our pop music artists are copying the music and appearance of K-pop stars, while K-drama storylines are being adopted for local versions.Creativity and innovation are needed for cutting-edge technology that makes life easier and the world better. But how can we innovate if so many of our youths are borderline no read, no write, and are bored by new ideas? I’ve always been impressed with Japan’s attention to creature comforts, particularly their toilets.
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