How should we judge a government?

In Malaysia, if you don't watch television or read newspapers, you are uninformed; but if you do, you are misinformed!

"If you're not careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed, and loving the people who are doing the oppressing." - Malcolm X

Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience - Mark Twain

Why we should be against censorship in a court of law: Publicity is the very soul of justice … it keeps the judge himself, while trying, under trial. - Jeremy Bentham

"Our government is like a baby's alimentary canal, with a happy appetite at one end and no
responsibility at the other. " - Ronald Reagan

Government fed by the people

Government fed by the people

Career options

Career options
I suggest government... because nobody has ever been caught.

Corruption so prevalent it affects English language?

Corruption so prevalent it affects English language?
Corruption is so prevalent it affects English language?

When there's too much dirt...

When there's too much dirt...
We need better tools... to cover up mega corruptions.

Prevent bullying now!

Prevent bullying now!
If you're not going to speak up, how is the world supposed to know you exist? “Orang boleh pandai setinggi langit, tapi selama ia tidak menulis, ia akan hilang di dalam masyarakat dan dari sejarah.” - Ananta Prameodya Toer (Your intellect may soar to the sky but if you do not write, you will be lost from society and to history.)

Saturday, December 26, 2009

Escape Rescue System

Bayi sent me this video clip of Escape Rescue System, a world class rescue system suitable for
escape from fire which started in a high rise building.
Link
But I was more interested in how they handled the escape of someone in a wheelchair. It appears so easy when we are ready and prepared for such an eventuality.

I cannot help thinking, 'Why can't we think of something that is simple and practical for use at railway stations with high pedestrian crossings, for the benefit of the old and disabled?'

I am sure there are many ways to do it. For example, the hydraulic lift which can lift up a car for repairs - surely we can have one that can handle lighter weight for much cheaper without sacrificing safety. All we need next is just an opening to the existing pedestrian crossing over the double-tracking railway lines and a similar opening to another hydraulic lift at the other end.

A more primitive and much cheaper version which was actually used some where else for some other purpose, was to have a simple water container on each side with a platform for a wheelchair or two. The system works by opening the water outlet from one container to the other, which in effect raises the platform to the required level!

But of course, I reckon these are so third world and too cheap for our country!

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