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Konsumen vaksin bukan semata individu yang bebas memilih “vaksin” abal-abal sesuai “keimanan ilmiah” (oxymoron alert!) masing-masing. Konsumen vaksin adalah publik yang perlu segera bebas dari pandemi.
Wajar bahwa setiap gagasan Iptek bersifat baru senantiasa diwarnai dengan kontroversi pemicu kemelut pro dan kontra. https://t.co/vX9zwVQDQj
Health-check of any organization’s governance:
1. Does the point of authority commensurate with accountability?
2. Is that point clearly known to others?
3. Is the person at that point competent enough to be accountable, and mature enough to exercise the authority?Meributkan rancang Istana Presiden baru itu ibarat keluarga yang (seharusnya) diet malah berantem martabaknya mau isi Toblerone atau Nutella.
Lupa atau memang tidak mau membahas apakah makan martabaknya itu bermanfaat atau tidak.The clearest sign of intellectual chemistry isn't agreeing with someone. It's enjoying your disagreements with them.
Harmony is the pleasing arrangement of different tones, voices, or instruments, not the combination of identical sounds.
Creative tension makes beautiful music.Ashtray. No seatbelts. “Stewardesses in pretty new outfits”. “Make new friends” in the lounge. 747.
What a change in half a century!American Airlines, 1971.
Merit-based vs. Populistic Government?
A hypothesis: A merit-based government could be perceived less successful in good times because it does not give what the people “want”, but protect their “needs”. Whereas in times of crisis, the merit-based government is able to deliver what the people truly needs.
Posted in Business & Society
Covid-19: leadership in convening the right experts
In the complex “war” against Covid-19, the wisdom of promptly allocating finite resources can only be achieved if leaders assemble and listen to credible experts. The leaders’ humility to admit lack of comprehension is a critical step towards saving humanity.
Posted in Business & Society Tagged Covid-19
“Sexy Killers” documentary:
Cleaning-up Civilization’s Combustion Chambers
Most of us in a modern society take electricity and clean air for granted. An hour of blackout and we will scramble to charge our mobiles, complain about the dysfunctional air conditioning, or missing a favorite television show. We feel we are entitled for the electricity services because we duly pay our monthly dues. As […]
Posted in Business & Society, Editorial, Indonesia
A Documentary Shows Political Maturity of Indonesian Grassroots
Ordinary People, Extraordinary Resilience
Several international friends have asked the question, how come Indonesia managed a relatively peaceful transition of power over the years? Even following the 1997-98 regime change that involved some dark violent episodes, the country quickly re-established order and peace. Why is that despite the bitter political fights amongst the factions, the nation has not disintegrate […]
Posted in Editorial, Indonesia Tagged documentary, hope, Yang Ketujuh
Contemplation of a believer
Creed in a Loving God
I believe in a loving God. A God whose love is infinite, and whose love works in ways beyond human comprehension. I believe that we experience God and his love unconstrained by time and space. I believe that God grants us all intelligence and talents to be progressed and to help other men. He made […]
Posted in Contemplations
The Antarctic Series
Part 3: Looking Back at the Preparation
Like any trip to the wilderness, good preparation counts for over half of the success of the expedition. Preparing for this trip brought some sense of deja-vu to the times when I was in the mountainering club in my high school in Jakarta many years ago. The difference is that I always went to somewhere in the tropics, and I was quite a few kilograms less back then. Fortunately this trip will not be as physically demanding compared to the mountaineering trips I did (I surely hope I am right on this).
Posted in Climate Change
The Antarctic Series
Part 2: Antarctic Trivia
This post is really just some random trivia about Antarctic that I found interesting. Just to be clear, Antarctic is the one in the south. Arctic is the one in the north.
Posted in Climate Change
The Antarctic Series
Part 1: Childishly Excited
The Antarctic series will touch upon issues of climate change and energy challenge, but also the experience of being part of the International Antarctic Expedition 2011.
Posted in Climate Change
Stark reminders to be (much) wiser in the digital age