About Wanting to Swim, Without Getting Wet...
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Get S'pore creative? Action speaks louder than words
Sat, Nov 24, 2007
The Straits Times
I REFER to the article, 'Clever video or bad rap?' (ST, Nov 22), which discussed a four-minute video depicting the Media Development Authority (MDA)'s head honchos rapping in an effort 'to get Singapore creative and connected'.
I applaud the MDA for reaching out. However, action speaks louder than words. Thanks to it, Singapore is now known as the only country that banned the video game Mass Effect. Yes, it repaired Singapore's reputation somewhat by retreating swiftly and applying an age rating - but the message is the same.
Singapore has to decide whether it wishes to join the 21st century, or whether it wishes to cling to 'traditional values'.
Creativity promotes economic development, but it also offends. So long as MDA does not accept that fostering creativity can succeed only when it does not reach for its censorship scissors the moment it sees anything remotely offensive to the sexual mores of the supposedly conservative Singaporean society, all its efforts will remain less than successful.
John Rachmat -
You see, that is the problem with Singapore, being too conservative. (And old-fashion.) Any logical reason behind this?
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that MDA video was made of epic LOL. ok la, they did try but then the effect
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so would ur grandparents watch lust caution without any cut?Originally posted by Lim Wei Ming:You see, that is the problem with Singapore, being too conservative. (And old-fashion.) Any logical reason behind this? -
Just as I thought. Its the problem with the higher authority. Maybe we need many young people to replace them.
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how is banning gay/ lesbian in singapore equate to being the 21st century country or 20th century country?
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creativity cannot be achieved without enough space.
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I like the thread title, it goes will with the theme.
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Stupid action taken by the govt.
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actually, the title describes a lot of the denizens here in SC
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The problem is finding the balance.
One man's meat is another man's poison.
Not everybody accepts nude art as art. -
Don't we all aspire to lead a double life? One as a Bear or the other life is outside this virtual forum?Originally posted by the Bear:actually, the title describes a lot of the denizens here in SC -
Is there any poll on how many of our cabinet ministers start out from being poor, and fought their way to become a leader of Singapore?