Comments for GeekSphere.net http://blog.geeksphere.net A random geek's thoughts on education, entrepreneurship, and politics. Wed, 22 Feb 2012 03:08:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Society names by reg http://blog.geeksphere.net/2012/02/16/society-names/comment-page-1/#comment-4024 reg Wed, 22 Feb 2012 03:08:05 +0000 http://blog.geeksphere.net/?p=2193#comment-4024 I guess it boils down to 1) human tendency to take the lazy way out and follow beaten paths, and 2) being surrounded daily in a religion where everything is couched in language of violence and war? I guess it boils down to 1) human tendency to take the lazy way out and follow beaten paths, and 2) being surrounded daily in a religion where everything is couched in language of violence and war?

]]> Comment on Society names by laurence http://blog.geeksphere.net/2012/02/16/society-names/comment-page-1/#comment-4017 laurence Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:19:27 +0000 http://blog.geeksphere.net/?p=2193#comment-4017 What I am saying is that they can simply start their own one and not be a part of the CCC. Why do they have to form the NUS division of the CCC? What I am saying is that they can simply start their own one and not be a part of the CCC. Why do they have to form the NUS division of the CCC?

]]> Comment on Society names by reg http://blog.geeksphere.net/2012/02/16/society-names/comment-page-1/#comment-4004 reg Tue, 21 Feb 2012 05:59:26 +0000 http://blog.geeksphere.net/?p=2193#comment-4004 I mean, the NUS CCC is sort of like the SG division of the Girl Guides or the Boys' Brigade or the Red Cross, you get what I mean? It's not a matter of joining the worldwide group, or refusing to, it is that this group is the NUS division of the CCC, so the students did not have a choice in names at all. I don't deny that the connotations are ... dubious, to say the least, let me make that clear, just that the students were not the ones who chose the name. I mean, the NUS CCC is sort of like the SG division of the Girl Guides or the Boys’ Brigade or the Red Cross, you get what I mean? It’s not a matter of joining the worldwide group, or refusing to, it is that this group is the NUS division of the CCC, so the students did not have a choice in names at all.

I don’t deny that the connotations are … dubious, to say the least, let me make that clear, just that the students were not the ones who chose the name.

]]> Comment on Disgusting poster by NUS Campus Crusade for Christ by laurence http://blog.geeksphere.net/2012/02/16/disgusting-poster-by-nus-campus-crusade-for-christ/comment-page-1/#comment-3965 laurence Sat, 18 Feb 2012 15:14:17 +0000 http://blog.geeksphere.net/?p=2171#comment-3965 nicely written nicely written

]]> Comment on Disgusting poster by NUS Campus Crusade for Christ by Alexandra Ash http://blog.geeksphere.net/2012/02/16/disgusting-poster-by-nus-campus-crusade-for-christ/comment-page-1/#comment-3962 Alexandra Ash Sat, 18 Feb 2012 12:56:31 +0000 http://blog.geeksphere.net/?p=2171#comment-3962 My reply is here: http://milomel.blogspot.com/2012/02/stupid-christian-evangelists.html My reply is here:

http://milomel.blogspot.com/2012/02/stupid-christian-evangelists.html

]]> Comment on Disgusting poster by NUS Campus Crusade for Christ by laurence http://blog.geeksphere.net/2012/02/16/disgusting-poster-by-nus-campus-crusade-for-christ/comment-page-1/#comment-3957 laurence Fri, 17 Feb 2012 23:46:03 +0000 http://blog.geeksphere.net/?p=2171#comment-3957 who said anything about being both at the same time? i'm simply saying that the christians should not be stomping on the faiths of others. is that so hard to do? who said anything about being both at the same time? i’m simply saying that the christians should not be stomping on the faiths of others. is that so hard to do?

]]> Comment on Disgusting poster by NUS Campus Crusade for Christ by Physphilmusic http://blog.geeksphere.net/2012/02/16/disgusting-poster-by-nus-campus-crusade-for-christ/comment-page-1/#comment-3956 Physphilmusic Fri, 17 Feb 2012 23:17:52 +0000 http://blog.geeksphere.net/?p=2171#comment-3956 While your remarks may have some truth in them, you still cannot deny the fact that one cannot both be a Christian and a Buddhist, at least from the Christian point of view. While your remarks may have some truth in them, you still cannot deny the fact that one cannot both be a Christian and a Buddhist, at least from the Christian point of view.

]]> Comment on Disgusting poster by NUS Campus Crusade for Christ by Mandy http://blog.geeksphere.net/2012/02/16/disgusting-poster-by-nus-campus-crusade-for-christ/comment-page-1/#comment-3940 Mandy Fri, 17 Feb 2012 09:31:29 +0000 http://blog.geeksphere.net/?p=2171#comment-3940 Jason, it's highly disturbing that you don't find anything wrong with the poster. Just shows that you share the same mindset as the people who wrote those very insensitive words in the poster. Truly sad. Jason, it’s highly disturbing that you don’t find anything wrong with the poster. Just shows that you share the same mindset as the people who wrote those very insensitive words in the poster. Truly sad.

]]> Comment on Society names by laurence http://blog.geeksphere.net/2012/02/16/society-names/comment-page-1/#comment-3933 laurence Fri, 17 Feb 2012 04:05:15 +0000 http://blog.geeksphere.net/?p=2193#comment-3933 then they can refuse to be a part of the worldwide group. then they can refuse to be a part of the worldwide group.

]]> Comment on Society names by reg http://blog.geeksphere.net/2012/02/16/society-names/comment-page-1/#comment-3932 reg Fri, 17 Feb 2012 03:43:37 +0000 http://blog.geeksphere.net/?p=2193#comment-3932 Hi Laurence, as far as I know, they're the NUS Charter of a worldwide group, so I don't think the students themselves has much of a choice in names. Also, much of the language used in the Judeo-Christian faith seems to be couched in terms of war and violence, possibly because of their origins as a minority religion in their region of origin? Hi Laurence, as far as I know, they’re the NUS Charter of a worldwide group, so I don’t think the students themselves has much of a choice in names. Also, much of the language used in the Judeo-Christian faith seems to be couched in terms of war and violence, possibly because of their origins as a minority religion in their region of origin?

]]> Comment on Disgusting poster by NUS Campus Crusade for Christ by wildoetz http://blog.geeksphere.net/2012/02/16/disgusting-poster-by-nus-campus-crusade-for-christ/comment-page-1/#comment-3921 wildoetz Thu, 16 Feb 2012 17:06:53 +0000 http://blog.geeksphere.net/?p=2171#comment-3921 I have to agree with Laurence on this one. Jason's counter argument is faulty in the sense that it is countering a totally different issue. This whole debate isn't about Christians spreading the faith; it's about the act of demeaning other beliefs, it's so un-Christly insensitive. I see this argument easily being thrown up as a first defense by those involved simply because it is misleadingly convincing. The fact of the matter is, things aren't about Christians spreading the faith everywhere (which I personally feel should be done through subtle but consistent actions instead of imposing carelessly to anyone and everyone), it's simply about thinking before saying. It's common sense man, c'mon! If what they were trying to do is give Christ a bad reputation, then well done! A+ I have to agree with Laurence on this one. Jason’s counter argument is faulty in the sense that it is countering a totally different issue. This whole debate isn’t about Christians spreading the faith; it’s about the act of demeaning other beliefs, it’s so un-Christly insensitive. I see this argument easily being thrown up as a first defense by those involved simply because it is misleadingly convincing. The fact of the matter is, things aren’t about Christians spreading the faith everywhere (which I personally feel should be done through subtle but consistent actions instead of imposing carelessly to anyone and everyone), it’s simply about thinking before saying. It’s common sense man, c’mon! If what they were trying to do is give Christ a bad reputation, then well done! A+

]]> Comment on Disgusting poster by NUS Campus Crusade for Christ by laurence http://blog.geeksphere.net/2012/02/16/disgusting-poster-by-nus-campus-crusade-for-christ/comment-page-1/#comment-3914 laurence Thu, 16 Feb 2012 08:22:09 +0000 http://blog.geeksphere.net/?p=2171#comment-3914 I am expressing bigotry against bigotry, NOT against Christian beliefs. Unless you mean to tell me Christianity exists to stomp on other religions. They can go spread their religion. I have nothing against that. What I have against is their stomping on other religions to pass on their message. I am expressing bigotry against bigotry, NOT against Christian beliefs. Unless you mean to tell me Christianity exists to stomp on other religions.

They can go spread their religion. I have nothing against that. What I have against is their stomping on other religions to pass on their message.

]]> Comment on Disgusting poster by NUS Campus Crusade for Christ by jason http://blog.geeksphere.net/2012/02/16/disgusting-poster-by-nus-campus-crusade-for-christ/comment-page-1/#comment-3913 jason Thu, 16 Feb 2012 06:38:08 +0000 http://blog.geeksphere.net/?p=2171#comment-3913 Bigotry is the intolerance toward those who hold different opinions. Isn't what you are expressing bigotry too? You are obviously not tolerating the Christian belief of world evangelism. Every religion tries to spread its belief. In the end it's up to the person himself to decide whether he wants to believe or not. Truth is mutually exclusive. I do not see why whatever that was described in the poster was disgusting. Bigotry is the intolerance toward those who hold different opinions.

Isn’t what you are expressing bigotry too? You are obviously not tolerating the Christian belief of world evangelism.

Every religion tries to spread its belief. In the end it’s up to the person himself to decide whether he wants to believe or not.

Truth is mutually exclusive. I do not see why whatever that was described in the poster was disgusting.

]]> Comment on Disgusting poster by NUS Campus Crusade for Christ by laurence http://blog.geeksphere.net/2012/02/16/disgusting-poster-by-nus-campus-crusade-for-christ/comment-page-1/#comment-3903 laurence Wed, 15 Feb 2012 23:36:03 +0000 http://blog.geeksphere.net/?p=2171#comment-3903 I will not post what NUS have responded to me, since this is still a matter that they are investigating. I will however say this. The Dean of OSA shut down their site on the same day, within 4 hours of me emailing them. I think that this shows that they are really putting attention to the problem. I will not post what NUS have responded to me, since this is still a matter that they are investigating. I will however say this. The Dean of OSA shut down their site on the same day, within 4 hours of me emailing them. I think that this shows that they are really putting attention to the problem.

]]> Comment on Disgusting poster by NUS Campus Crusade for Christ by Akul http://blog.geeksphere.net/2012/02/16/disgusting-poster-by-nus-campus-crusade-for-christ/comment-page-1/#comment-3897 Akul Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:55:46 +0000 http://blog.geeksphere.net/?p=2171#comment-3897 Hey Laurence, any link to the replies by NUS? Totally agree with you on the content posted, btw. Hey Laurence, any link to the replies by NUS?
Totally agree with you on the content posted, btw.

]]> Comment on Re: The Bell Curve by Tian Bo http://blog.geeksphere.net/2012/02/05/re-the-bell-curve/comment-page-1/#comment-3687 Tian Bo Sun, 05 Feb 2012 21:25:52 +0000 http://blog.geeksphere.net/?p=2146#comment-3687 Assuming normal distribution is crazy. Do you know if NUS releases anonymized raw marks? My suspicion is a graph made up of 2 peaks. Peak on the left would encompass people who are clueless, and peak on the right represent people with good understanding of the material. Assuming normal distribution is crazy. Do you know if NUS releases anonymized raw marks?

My suspicion is a graph made up of 2 peaks. Peak on the left would encompass people who are clueless, and peak on the right represent people with good understanding of the material.

]]> Comment on Youths don’t know what its like to be poor by laurence http://blog.geeksphere.net/2012/01/12/youths-dont-know-what-its-like-to-be-poor/comment-page-1/#comment-3416 laurence Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:39:23 +0000 http://blog.geeksphere.net/?p=2143#comment-3416 fighting for what's right != fighting the isd there is a difference. fighting for what’s right != fighting the isd

there is a difference.

]]> Comment on Youths don’t know what its like to be poor by tian bo http://blog.geeksphere.net/2012/01/12/youths-dont-know-what-its-like-to-be-poor/comment-page-1/#comment-3395 tian bo Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:37:50 +0000 http://blog.geeksphere.net/?p=2143#comment-3395 you gotta be kidding laurence. you want to fight with ISD? I rather migrate! you gotta be kidding laurence. you want to fight with ISD? I rather migrate!

]]> Comment on Reflections on teaching feedback by laurence http://blog.geeksphere.net/2012/01/07/reflections-on-teaching-feedback/comment-page-1/#comment-3246 laurence Sat, 07 Jan 2012 14:27:07 +0000 http://blog.geeksphere.net/?p=2112#comment-3246 thanks :) i'm really glad my efforts showed up in the teaching feedback. I had actually taught using a non-approved method, letting the students learn everything themselves, which some profs actually criticize me for it. thanks :) i’m really glad my efforts showed up in the teaching feedback.

I had actually taught using a non-approved method, letting the students learn everything themselves, which some profs actually criticize me for it.

]]> Comment on Reflections on teaching feedback by ray chuan http://blog.geeksphere.net/2012/01/07/reflections-on-teaching-feedback/comment-page-1/#comment-3244 ray chuan Sat, 07 Jan 2012 13:07:53 +0000 http://blog.geeksphere.net/?p=2112#comment-3244 Great work! Great work!

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