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Taksin is behind this
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As all societies as we know them were established at one time or the other through mostly violent civil unrest, which we now define as terrorism, then we can un-contradictory confirm that we are all descendants of terrorist. And that our righteous societies owes terrorism thanks for establishing democracy, Is that right?
America’s civil unrest against the British tea tax
Cromwell’s civil unrest and Napoleons and Martin Luther Kings, and Gandhi’s and Nelson Mandela’s shall we go on?
At the risk of being called once again a religious nut, I suggest some forms of intellect on this forum should indeed try a little insight meditation, to investigate where your thoughts come from, thereafter you could practice discrimination meditation (discriminating between right and wrong thinking)
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It is obvious from the majority they have achieved that they should be allowed to govern as the electorate seem to have wish them to.
But, if they achieved the majority illegally, should they be allowed to govern?
Biased comment: No open mind or respect for others opinion
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It is impossible to hold a debate on this forum; people are so biased one way or the other that their minds are not open to discussion or difference of opinion.
The IRA, where fighting against the BRITISH an Alien occupier of their territory, in their minds. They were each also killing other Irishmen in the name of Religion, Religious hatred. They called themselves liberators the British called them terrorist,
The acts in London where based on religious and political motive
Sirs Terrorist do not gather 100,000 people on to the streets to perform their act, So Los Angeles was terrorism, each country has had mass civil unrest where people have died. No one to my knowledge proclaimed it Terrorism
The man that holds a child hostage whilst making demands could be labeled terrorist according to his motives and demands. If the demands were of a selfish nature then it would be murder not terrorism, and if he were not backed by a politically or religious motivated sect then he would be labeled crazy.
Every act that creates terror is not in itself terrorism; if it were then we could do away with a multitude of charges against criminal and just label them all terrorist
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It's a sham, no where in the World can you be accused, charged or not with terrorism and not be contained on remand.
So to me it is just throwing a word around (terrorism) when there could or should be alternative accusations
Terrorist are locked up detained, not let out to stand for parliament or any other activity.
True or false I make no comment other than, you can not still retain your liberty whilst accused of terrorism
Do you believe that the Thai bail system is faulty, and that accused persons should blocked away for , say, 18 months waiting trial? Perhaps there is a chance that they will re-offend.
The argument that they can't be terrorists because they ave been granted bail is illogical. Please re-consider Arisman's "bring a bottle" clip, and suggest an alternative charge." Incitement to commit mass arson" perhaps? sounds like a definition of terrorism.
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Do you believe that the Thai bail system is faulty, and that accused persons should blocked away for , say, 18 months waiting trial? Perhaps there is a chance that they will re-offend.
Yes sir I do believe if you are accused of terrorism then you should be detained to avoid exactly as you said to re offending
If you're a terrorist you are held in detention, America Spain Britain, France etc do not give bail to terrorist
Therefore I stand by my words it is not the correct word however you define terrorism
I repeat that the argument that what happens to an accused in other countries does not happen here means that the charge is inapplicable is logically flawed. At most it indicates that you believe that the system here is faulty. I gave you an example, which I consider a clear case of terrorism. Please consider it and give me an alternative charge, noting as you do THAT HE IS NOT ON BAIL.
Difference of opinion on what exactly terrorism is Sir a bank robber walking in to a bank with a sawn off shotgun induces terror, but that is not terrorism its bank robbery
Someone mugging an old lady induces terror but that is not terrorism, it again is robbery with violence
I would define terrorism as an indiscriminate act to cause harm injury or death against an alien society, that the perpetrators self justify their act on political or a religious basis.
Many other charges from inciting civil unrest, to causing or inciting others to whatever you want to add, but terrorism is inciting National fear, for that in any society the culprits must be detained
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It's a sham, no where in the World can you be accused, charged or not with terrorism and not be contained on remand.
So to me it is just throwing a word around (terrorism) when there could or should be alternative accusations
Terrorist are locked up detained, not let out to stand for parliament or any other activity.
True or false I make no comment other than, you can not still retain your liberty whilst accused of terrorism
Do you believe that the Thai bail system is faulty, and that accused persons should blocked away for , say, 18 months waiting trial? Perhaps there is a chance that they will re-offend.
The argument that they can't be terrorists because they ave been granted bail is illogical. Please re-consider Arisman's "bring a bottle" clip, and suggest an alternative charge." Incitement to commit mass arson" perhaps? sounds like a definition of terrorism.
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Do you believe that the Thai bail system is faulty, and that accused persons should blocked away for , say, 18 months waiting trial? Perhaps there is a chance that they will re-offend.
Yes sir I do believe if you are accused of terrorism then you should be detained to avoid exactly as you said to re offending
If you’re a terrorist you are held in detention, America Spain Britain, France etc do not give bail to terrorist
Therefore I stand by my words it is not the correct word however you define terrorism
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Banharn said Thaksin had told him he expected Pheu Thai to win as many as 320 out of the 500 House seats up for grabs in the election. "I was shocked and told him if Pheu Thai won 320, there would be nothing much left for other political parties."
The veteran politician also said Thaksin asked him to take care of Thaksin's younger sister and prime minister-elect Yingluck. He responded that many Pheu Thai people were already taking a good care of her.
Never talked politics, are these people really the brightest in the land?
That's really not talking politics. That's general chit chat. Two former PMS getting together over a meal.A discussion of politics would have been a discussion of policies. The gentleman was honest in stating that he met with Mr. Thaksin. He was not the first to have met with the former PM. I wonder if the foreigners screaming in the forums about Mr. Thaksin understand who traveled to meet Mr. Thaksin. I strongly suggest a reading of some foreign newspapers to see just who was sending emissaries. It's no big secret if one digs.
Yes, I know that there will be some that will revert to the tired refrain of,"but Thaksin's a fugitive etc". That doesn't seem to be a concern for those that discreetly met with him or sent their representatives. Perhaps some of the foreigners so distraught over the meeting should go and complain to the EC, or lay a charge of aiding and abetting a "fugitive". I'd like to see someone try and ban the Chart Thai because of the meeting.
I don’t think you have read many of my other post, I have always supported the majority vote, I am not bias to Taksin or indeed pro Taksin
But these are idiot headlines and only a bias person would deny that fact
Lets support whoever we so wish, I support none personally, but a foolish statement will always be a foolish statement
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Banharn said Thaksin had told him he expected Pheu Thai to win as many as 320 out of the 500 House seats up for grabs in the election. "I was shocked and told him if Pheu Thai won 320, there would be nothing much left for other political parties."
The veteran politician also said Thaksin asked him to take care of Thaksin's younger sister and prime minister-elect Yingluck. He responded that many Pheu Thai people were already taking a good care of her.
Never talked politics, are these people really the brightest in the land?
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It’s a sham, no where in the World can you be accused, charged or not with terrorism and not be contained on remand.
So to me it is just throwing a word around (terrorism) when there could or should be alternative accusations
Terrorist are locked up detained, not let out to stand for parliament or any other activity.
True or false I make no comment other than, you can not still retain your liberty whilst accused of terrorism
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Visions. While i agree with a lot of what you said.. you can not be serious about this statement surely.
" No one adds or subtracts or any other maths in their head."
Maybe they don't but they should be ABLE to have this basic ability. basic arithmetic is used every day. shopping etc.
And i believe Thailand is just not ready for this yet and it's a waste of money which could be used more efficiently elsewhere in the education system.
Go to England and see how many like those working in Fish & Chip shops etc. can not add up without the aid of a calculator.
We are living in a different time warp, no need for using the brain when there are gadgets that can do it for you, it is now the same all over the world with the younger generations, its called evolution
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It doesn't appear negative it is negative, the poster noted lack of interest and he made it his goal to create interest. Also when most would dismiss the disrupted student, he had the insight to see that everyone has something to offer, you just have to look for it, which is exactly what he did and it worked
Positive actions positive results, negative thinking, no result at all
But I think the point most people are making is, Yes, computers could help students, but at the moment the skills of most of the teachers, and the quality of the system as a whole, is not conducive to this plan being successful.
I commend 'visions' on his success, and I am sure he would make use of tablets for students. But most teachers are not proactive enough to teach now. How will they cope with tablet computers being added to the mix?
I go along with your statements, he is commendable and to get other teachers even to have a small glint of what he done would be a task, not only in Thailand I would stress, I am sure all of us know some Farang teachers here in Thailand, and their attitude seems to be they don’t want to learn, therefore take the money have the work permit and whatever. Lots of disruptive kids in the school, lots of disruptive kids in schools from all countries
Even training the teachers would have very little effect the same as this poster had, because he wanted to educate, he looked for a way to do it, unconventional, and maybe we should all be looking at the unconventional
Respect for this man
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Good job, although sorry to appear negative but the reality is that since you left the school, many of your ex-students will have returned to a state of slumber and lost the English skills which you so diligently taught them. My point is that it needs to be a school-wide initiative, with all teachers being aware of how to use technology in the classrooms. Herein lies the problem; middle aged Thai teachers who've been at the school for 20 or 30 years and have absolutely no intention of learning new skills, least of all how to incorporate tablet computers into their lessons. This is presuming that the computers actually materialize (loaded with appropriate software, working), which is in itself a big presumption.
Like I said before, this was just an idea plucked out of thin air to help win the election, and it served it's purpose.
However, well done for not 'cruising it' as many do
One of the major problems with Thai education is that the teaching methods and content are decades behind the "real life" the kids live in today.
During my time teaching English in schools where 95% of students had no desire, and no need to learn/use English ever, I quickly realised the need for me to create the learning environment where the kids wanted to learn.
I had classes from P1 to P6 and a total of approxomately 800 students per week, and they had had native English speaking teachers for about 3 years prior to my taking over, with absolutly zero results. When I took over the position I was having the same zero results. It was a total waste of time and money teaching to kids that refused to learn. I realised that the only way i could acieve any results at all (and keep my job) was to change the teaching method to make the students WANT to learn. So......what did the kids enjoy doing............after school they all headed for the net shop and played com games, so it was obvious what I needed to do.
I threw out all the textbooks etc and instead set up my laptop and a large screen LED TV and sound system as my teaching tools. I changed rooms every hour so it had to be easily set up and transportable
I used cartoons and computer games and karaoki vids as my teaching material. I found an immediate 100% turnaround in my students attention and attitude. The worst trouble makers I always targeted for managing the games etc for the students. Result....they felt wanted and became leaders instead of laggards. Of course, ALL the cartoons, games, and songs were in English. Within a year virtually ALL of my students could use very basic English. After 2 years it was possible to have a very basic conversation with most of the students.
The same methods can be used for science and even maths, there is a large range of software available if you are prepared to look. With schools getting Wi Fi it becomes even easier. ( not available when I was teaching)
So to all the knockers of using technology in teaching, need get their heads out of the sand and provide "todays" technology for kids to learn. I can clearly remember when pocket calculators first became available (yes I am that old now) and we were not allowed to use them at school. Nowdays no one would contemplate NOT using them. Sure it takes away the basic mental skill of maths, but show me where that skill is used or required now? If you cant use a computer you cant get a job. Even in basic hand skills manufacturing , technology has taken over, and the skills to use that technology is a basic requirement for employment.
So dont knock it...get behind the push to tech teaching,
BUT, the key is...... it does need the relevant software AND teacher training (which is also decades behind) to make it work.
Its all about having FUN and ENJOYMENT.
It doesn’t appear negative it is negative, the poster noted lack of interest and he made it his goal to create interest. Also when most would dismiss the disrupted student, he had the insight to see that everyone has something to offer, you just have to look for it, which is exactly what he did and it worked
Positive actions positive results, negative thinking, no result at all
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One of the major problems with Thai education is that the teaching methods and content are decades behind the "real life" the kids live in today.
During my time teaching English in schools where 95% of students had no desire, and no need to learn/use English ever, I quickly realised the need for me to create the learning environment where the kids wanted to learn.
I had classes from P1 to P6 and a total of approxomately 800 students per week, and they had had native English speaking teachers for about 3 years prior to my taking over, with absolutly zero results. When I took over the position I was having the same zero results. It was a total waste of time and money teaching to kids that refused to learn. I realised that the only way i could acieve any results at all (and keep my job) was to change the teaching method to make the students WANT to learn. So......what did the kids enjoy doing............after school they all headed for the net shop and played com games, so it was obvious what I needed to do.
I threw out all the textbooks etc and instead set up my laptop and a large screen LED TV and sound system as my teaching tools. I changed rooms every hour so it had to be easily set up and transportable
I used cartoons and computer games and karaoki vids as my teaching material. I found an immediate 100% turnaround in my students attention and attitude. The worst trouble makers I always targeted for managing the games etc for the students. Result....they felt wanted and became leaders instead of laggards. Of course, ALL the cartoons, games, and songs were in English. Within a year virtually ALL of my students could use very basic English. After 2 years it was possible to have a very basic conversation with most of the students.
The same methods can be used for science and even maths, there is a large range of software available if you are prepared to look. With schools getting Wi Fi it becomes even easier. ( not available when I was teaching)
So to all the knockers of using technology in teaching, need get their heads out of the sand and provide "todays" technology for kids to learn. I can clearly remember when pocket calculators first became available (yes I am that old now) and we were not allowed to use them at school. Nowdays no one would contemplate NOT using them. Sure it takes away the basic mental skill of maths, but show me where that skill is used or required now? If you cant use a computer you cant get a job. Even in basic hand skills manufacturing , technology has taken over, and the skills to use that technology is a basic requirement for employment.
So dont knock it...get behind the push to tech teaching,
BUT, the key is...... it does need the relevant software AND teacher training (which is also decades behind) to make it work.
Its all about having FUN and ENJOYMENT.
Good post, positive attitude from one who seems to care about results.
Changed my opinion from previous post I have made on the subject.
This poster not only knows how to get attention, he seems to be wise enough not to dismiss the difficult child (student) but to use them to everyone’s benefit, not least their own. Positive action gets positive results, congratulations
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2 years after 9/11 Britain was put near the Top of the List. Probably the USA’s Biggest ally
If you think about the perpetrators of that most horrendous act, they were actually living and studying in the US, perhaps the US should put its self on the list as well
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I think this is one of the better editorials I have read.
The term "moral compass" is an interesting one. I'm trying to figure out if the Thais, as a society, have a moral compass. I believe that moral compasses are often hazy everywhere in the world. But I think that most nations can define what their country's moral compass is. Just for clarity's sake, there was a time when America's moral compass was manifest destiny. All things considered, it built a nation, but trampled on large groups of people while doing so. But it was fairly definable. "The sun never sets on the British empire." The concept had its faults, but it was a definable national moral compass. But, post-King Chulalongkorn, I find it impossible to determine any national moral compass in Thailand.
Then it comes to defining personal moral compasses. Buddhism? I'd have to say no. As beautiful as many aspects of Buddhism are in Thailand (and I consider myself to some extent a converted Buddhist), Buddhism in Thailand is horribly mixed in with animism, as well as we commonly seeing Thais worshiping Hindu dieties. And the principles of Buddhism are very different than the principles of Hinduism.
Who among us can't run down a list of things so common in Thailand that we would have to question the existence of a moral compass: Little things like the undefinable Thai smile that is often a means of taking advantage of a situation, to scams, to rampant prostitution (including child prostitution), to bribery as an accepted way of life, to a general concept of taking advantage, to copyright rip-offs, and, yes, to modern Thai politics.
And yet, as most of us would agree, Thais seem to be "nice", "friendly", "helpful", "kind", etc.
So my question is, what is the Thai moral compass? Can it be defined?
Quote: Then it comes to defining personal moral compasses. Buddhism? I'd have to say no. As beautiful as many aspects of Buddhism are in Thailand (and I consider myself to some extent a converted Buddhist), Buddhism in Thailand is horribly mixed in with animism, as well as we commonly seeing Thais worshiping Hindu dieties. And the principles of Buddhism are very different than the principles of Hinduism
Indeed they are not that much different if you give study, many get lost with the principles of dieties in Hinduism, Not forgetting that Buddha a great teacher was an Hindu.
One problem with Moral standards can be put down to a cast system and how it is applied
Thailand traditionaly always was, this person is higher than you, this person is lower than you. They still treat each other according to that cast system, respect is false if it is commanded rather than earned.
I agree about your comment Buddhism is mixed with animism, this is like a lot of the Christian traditions in England reflect some of the old Pagan religion, It is easier to convert people if you merge past beliefs in to the new
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One of the Basic Teachings of the Buddha is "Investigate 'what is what'". Try, after you can ask Ganesha.
OM TRA YAM BAKAM YA JA MAHA HAY
SUGANDAHIM PUSHTI VARDANAMJ
URVARU-KAMIVA BAND HANANA
MRIT- OR MUK-SHIYA MAMRI-TAT
OM SARVESHAM SHANTIR BHAVATU
SAVESHAM PURNHAM BHAVATU
SAVISHAM MANGALAM BHAVATU
SARVE BHAKATU SUKHIN-A- HA
SARVE SAN TUNIRA MAYAAH
SARVE BHAD RANI PASY ANTU
MA KASCHID-DUKHA-BHAG-BHAVET
ASOTO MA SAT GAMAAYA
TAMO SO MA J YO TIR GAMAYA
MRITYOR MA AMRITAM GAMAYA
OM PRNAMADHA PURNAMIDAM
PURNAT PURNA-MUDACH-YATE
PURNASYA PURNAMADAYA
PURNAM-EVAVASHISH-ATE
I spent many years in Temple, you want to tell me something about Genesha?
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Surprise,surprise!
The people have had their say, hopefully he courts will throw this out before it even gets off the ground.
Upholding anything like this would probably be the simple way to allow the military to do exactly what they said they won't on the basis that they would be intervening in a potential civil war.
Let the democratically elected government to get on with their job, if they fail the people will have an opportunity to go to the polls again in the future.
So you are in favour of any wrong-doing by the winning party being overlooked because they won?
Personally my hope is that laws are not thrown out the window, but abided by, and that it can be shown that Puea Thai did. If they didn't, well then they get what's coming.
It’s Thailand and they have their laws, but I find it difficult to understand how Farang can call themselves democratic and support such actions.
How Farang can support actions that could result in Civil war, I am gob-smacked
Do you really want to see blood on the streets, be honest do you?.
For sure it would not happen in England, if you voted for a loony who called himself loony, if he got the votes, then that is that, he is in, no one can say but he is a loony he should be disqualified.
Anyone who should be disqualified should be so Before the voting not after so not to waste the Electra’s vote
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I just love all those that screem for democracy, but complain, screem and have tantrums when it goes against them
Hipocracey you must all eat it for breakfast
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2. There is another side to the equation: taxation. You can spend anything you like if it balances and doesnt result in mutiny among the masses. It is really the longer term tax issue to support welfare etc policies that needs sensible planning so the projects are sustainable over time.
Problem with that is there are people that don't pay their taxes then flee to Montenegro...
The "one tablet per child" programme would amount to 800,000 computers at a cost of about Bt4 billion. But it remains to be seen how this project would contribute to the children's development - especially those living in rural areas with no broadband coverage.The one laptop per child program has had a lot of success in africa and brazil, i'm sure they'll do fine without broadband. Internet isn't needed here.
If every kid had a tablet where they can all share the same "book" it would be an improvement over the donated jumble of books that the whole class has to share. Imagine having to teach a class math when everyone has a different math book. ugh.. Also the fact that the tablets have sound maybe the kids will pronounce english words better instead of relying on a teacher that hardly knows english themselves.
The best part I like about the one laptop per child project is that it's not simply about giving kids laptops, it's about education and using the laptops as a tool to further it, so the organisation actually goes out and educates people, makes sure they know how to use the technology as well as how to fix it, etc.
It's probably the only thing I support and was actually canceled before in 2006 when Taksin was ousted so it's not some new thing they thought up for the election.
Interesting. I am also all for upgrading the education, and agree with the use of and education with computers, at the risk of repeating myself To a child of 5 I would consider a computer would be viewed as a toy not as a learning tool.
The parents probably know nothing, so can not contribute with homework etc. the teachers are not trained so that needs sorting
And I believe children 10 years + learn at an accelerated pace
I am all for it, but not for 5-6-7 year olds
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Then in my opinion, it is ridiculous, to introduce computers to children of such a young age, even before they have learnt any mathematics or language skills.
To a child of 5 I would consider a computer would be viewed as a toy not as a learning tool.
Save the 4Billion, direct it elsewhere
You never go to Thai school, Thai children never learn math or language skill.
Only learn to obey and repeat and read/write Thai.
Go to 7-11 all staff high school graduate, you see them add without calculator?
I was trying to add some sense not to be facetious
We are all aware of the educated standards of 7/11 staff
We are talking about improving education, that’s the discussion
By the way have you ever considered the education standard of those working for Big Mac etc. in London, New York etc
Do you speak to your friendly 7/11 staff in Thai or do you expect then to communicate in English?
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Imagine this:
A country effectively remote-controlled by a convicted criminal on the run, in bright day light...
No, of course this would never, never happen but it's fun to try to imagine this.
You don't suppose the command and control centre is hidden inside an extinct volcano with an automatic sliding metal roof,
,still better off talking directly to the organ grinder I suppose.
Now there is the script for the next James Bond Movie
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29,000 travelers a day to Chiang mai raising up to 40,000 a day Wooooo
30,000 hotel rooms, where are they all going to go?
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For instance, Pheu Thai may have to reconsider its pledge to distribute computers to each primary school student. The "one tablet per child" programme would amount to 800,000 computers at a cost of about Bt4 billion. But it remains to be seen how this project would contribute to the children's development - especially those living in rural areas with no broadband coverage.
Can someone please inform me: what age are Primary school students in Thailand, I know in England it is under 11 years
I think there is a lot you could teach chidren without the aid of a computer at this age
Children learn very quickly and grasp understanding more profoundly from age 11, to me that is the time to introduce computer study and computer availability
more so in a developing country
The promise is only for grade 1 students. That would be about 5 years old.
Thank you for that information
Then in my opinion, it is ridiculous, to introduce computers to children of such a young age, even before they have learnt any mathematics or language skills.
To a child of 5 I would consider a computer would be viewed as a toy not as a learning tool.
Save the 4Billion, direct it elsewhere
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For instance, Pheu Thai may have to reconsider its pledge to distribute computers to each primary school student. The "one tablet per child" programme would amount to 800,000 computers at a cost of about Bt4 billion. But it remains to be seen how this project would contribute to the children's development - especially those living in rural areas with no broadband coverage.
Can someone please inform me: what age are Primary school students in Thailand, I know in England it is under 11 years
I think there is a lot you could teach chidren without the aid of a computer at this age
Children learn very quickly and grasp understanding more profoundly from age 11, to me that is the time to introduce computer study and computer availability
more so in a developing country
Thaksin, Red Shirts Cast Shadow Over Yingluck Govt
in Thailand News
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The truth is: I am not going to change the cause of History and neither is any one sitting on their keyboard on this forum, so in reality we are all very insignificant, just a load of mixed up whining opinions,
That is exactly what academics are, lots of talk lots of opinion no action
However those out acting, not talking, are in fact having an effect on the cause of History, it may be good it may be bad but it is an action, actions have effects.
All the intellect and opinion in the world can not in itself make any changes without action Do you feel left out?
So therefore if you all feel so strong on your views, put down your keyboards and go out and act. If you want to change something, then act!! Talking, is idle and yes that makes me idle as well
But naturally if you went out and acted incorrectly, like killing all those you proclaim should be killed, (then that according to all you academics) would make me a terrorist, by enticing you to act