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Strikes by websites- what can an ordinary surfer do?

admin — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:03:03 +0000

The recent blackout implemented by Wikipedia has brought forth one harsh realization that ordinary surfers of the Internet had completely ignored. We need the websites on the Internet as badly as the websites need us. It is easy to glibly talk about the fact that the customer is the king. However, the truth is that the customer can quickly become a commoner if the website goes off-line. You have probably surfed the Internet without really understanding that the relationship between the website and the web surfer is a symbiotic one.

One cannot exist without the other. Hence, the next time you see a link that says that the octopus hr software can be downloaded from here, just remind yourself that there is no guarantee that the link should be present there at all times. Of course, the current blackout is taking place for an ideological reason. The suggested legislation to protect privacy on the Internet is so harsh that American websites have decided to use this unique form of protest to convey that they are not happy with the same. However, what is the guarantee that the websites will not strike for commercial reasons?

It is easy to say that one website will be replaced by another if it does not cater to the customers. However, the truth is that Google can get away with any and every crime simply because it is the most popular search engine. The competitors of Google are just not in a position to take the necessary steps to overthrow its dominance. In such a scenario, we have to ask ourselves whether we have any freedom of choice or not. In theory, we have the freedom to choose which websites we want to visit.

However, this freedom is available as long as the website wants to serve us. Once the website goes bad, we discover that we are just not in a position to tackle the issue in an effective and sensible manner. Is there any other website on the Internet today that will replace Wikipedia in a span of a few hours? Of course not. This is where web surfers are very vulnerable.

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Music, rock icons and youth- is the connection broken?

admin — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 12:03:04 +0000

Do you remember that phase in the 70s and 80s when hard rock and rap music was considered unhealthy for youngsters? Many people use to openly voice their concerns about such rock stars acting as role models for the younger generation. The images of rock stars with their spiked hair and dirty clothes on pop up stands caused the blood pressure of parents to rise to stratospheric levels. Any and every misdemeanor of the youth would usually end up on the doors of these role models.

The music icons of the two decades were a much maligned lot. Well, the recent unrest in and around the world has, rather surprisingly, occurred without any music related role model being criticized. There is no pop star or rock icon that is being criticized for misleading and misguiding the youngsters. There are no songs that thumb its nose at the established norms and call the youth to adopt an attitude of irreverence and disrespect.

So, what does this mean? Can one safely say that there is no connection between such pop artists and the mental conditioning of the youth? Has the connection been broken down? Or has it merely gone underground to surface at a later date? Well, the current generation is the probably the first one to grow up in an integrated world like ours. A laptop and a wireless Internet connection can help youngsters interact with individual situated halfway across the world. Hence, the need for an icon or a role model seen singing on the stage has automatically come down.

Perhaps such role models continue to exist but have focused more on targeting youngsters on the Internet. Whatever the case, one can safely say that the old rules no longer apply to the modern day youngster and that things have changed permanently.

Tech – the new moral force multiplier

admin — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 10:03:03 +0000

Technology can be credited for playing a huge role in making the recent revolutions a success. Libya is a classic example of how technology help the rebels realize that the world opinion is on their side and that will succeed if only they could wait the tough time out. Gaddafi made a desperate attempt to destroy the rebels. For a brief period of time, it seemed as if the Libyan army would win the battle. However, the rebels did not lose morale and the traditional infighting that invariably affects such revolutions when things go badly did not occur.

This is probably one reason why the people of Libya looking forward to the future with hope and expectations. One just hopes that the Libyan people throw up a better leader than the ones currently in charge of the global order today. Obama has not been as dynamic as people hoped he would be. Let us face it, we all knew that the world economy was in for a very bad time. These are the times when people expect the leadership to respond to the challenge. People have to be told that they will have to buckle themselves for a rough ride.

Sadly, all the leaders in the world today, from Obama to Merkel have been busy trying to save their skins instead of saving the situation. Of course, the leaders have also made the mistake of underestimate the role of tech. I use FB to boast how I bought my vinyl stickers from this website offering great deals. I also use it to chat with people from other countries. This is the reason why I am a part of the general consensus that the system is not working properly and has to be corrected for order to prevail again. This is the reason why the world is in a state of flux today.

The real reason for the London riots

admin — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 11:33:04 +0000

Picture this scene:

You’re at a cross-roads. Not a metaphorical one, but a real one, and you’re late for work. The problem is, the button on the lamp-post – put there to give pedestrians power to stop traffic at will – isn’t working. You’ll be standing here a long time and there’s not much that can stop the traffic.

Except one thing: a volume of people. And this is just what happens. First as a group of ignorant foreign students cross without looking, and then as others follow. Before long the street is the pedestrians. And you follow.

Really, to my mind, the riots were no different than this: it was follow-the-leader on a grand-scale, and social networking sites like Twitter made it all the easier, made it into one big game. What you really need to do is to take out the human element. Forget the fact that the riots caused damage, and forget the fact that peoples livelihoods were hurt. At the time, as the crowds surged, it was all about the energy.

I pulled one person to the side during the riots to ask him what he thought he was doing

This might sound like an excuse, but believe me, I am not excusing it. Not in any way. I’m young enough that I can still remember my youth, but what these people did was inexcusable. What I am saying is that there are explanations. And if you pay attention to what the youth are saying, the ring loud and clear.

And that’s just the problem. None of us want to hear this stuff. It goes against everything adults believe to trust that the kids have the answers, after all.

I’m also really angry with the youth, many of them I know personally. I pulled one person to the side during the riots to ask him what he thought he was doing. We were standing outside a human resource software shop; I know this because I once went there for a job interview, which led to me not getting the job. Maybe I was biased towards the nice bloke who had interviewed me — because he really was cool with me, and I liked that, despite the fact someone else got the job — but even so, I wanted an explanation.

“Fun, innit,” he said.

“Is it?”

“The power, that’s what this is.”

And there it was: the power. Is it really surprising that power is what the youth want? Watch a Hollywood film and then think about the message it puts across.

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Ethics And Law – Where Art Thou?

admin — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 16:57:56 +0000

The recent controversy involving News Of The World and hacking of private information of thousands of celebrities has created a huge mess. It is not advisable to post any information about your desire to go on a painting holiday on any social networking website using your cell phone or any other electronic device. Chances are high that it is being hacked by somebody who is hell bent on creating sensational news out of this useless bit of trivia of yours.

Are today’s youngsters to blame for the level of corruption and decadence in society? Everybody likes interesting gossip but that does not mean we can violate laws and ignore ethics, right? I am sure the youth of London is not interested in knowing more about favorite celebrities through such crude methods.

A certain blurring of difference between right and wrong is always acceptable when being competitive in business. However, to simply ignore the law and violate ethics to earn more money is a sure sign of arrogance. Such an approach is best avoided. As consumers, youngsters can simply decide not to patronize such service providers.

This may be easier said than done but only youngsters have the capacity of arriving at such a conclusion. Others have their families and other issues to worry about. Only the youngster will be interested in avoiding such a messy future that this phenomenon will create. After all, the youngsters are the ones who are going to inherit the future. Nobody will like to live in such a world, right?

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Digital World – Facilitating The Armchair Revolution

admin — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 15:13:33 +0000

Internet and digital media has played a major role in the recent agitation against the dictatorship in Egypt and the prevalent corruption in India. The revolution reached its logical end in Egypt but is still ongoing in India. The howl of anger and criticism on social networking web sites has made an impact. Protestors got the government to something that would have been deemed unimaginable five years ago.

These changes and developments are important for the United Kingdom as well. London is the melting hub of virtually all the nations in the world. Immigration is a very controversial issue but London has always been friendly towards its immigrants. Of course, cultural conflicts have occurred but that has never stopped people from looking forward to a life in London that offers better opportunities and facilities than anywhere else in the world.

As immigrants and native born residents find ways to overcome their conflict, the spillover is bound to affect routine life in London. Today, it is possible for a detailed debate to take place even when the protesters are wearing their pajamas and are lounging in their bedrooms writing code for timesheet software.

Street protests often threaten to end up in ugly riots. The government would not mind a nice and raucous debate on controversial points in the virtual world. After all, a virtual slap never hurts as much as a real one does. As time goes by, society will find ways to use digital technology to sort out its conflict and disputes without dealing with real violence.

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What if religion was banned for youth?

admin — Tue, 31 May 2011 16:33:06 +0000

You hear all kinds of things on the bus. You learn to block out most of them or laugh at some of them, but every now and again you overhear something that sort of makes sense. In this case it was quite a radical idea, and the man who was saying it was the same guy who I had seen in town handing out leaflets. His idea was this: that the government should ban religion for the youth. His thinking was this:

1) The youth have a new religion and it is technology. In a way he had a point, I suppose. If they’d have had our technology hundreds of years ago, how would that have changed the way people viewed and interacted with the world?

2) Religion is too confusing a concept to take in when you are pubescent and already dealing with all kinds of hormonal issues. This really did make sense, and this was when I really started to listen.

3) If religion was banned for youth, they would then be able to revolt against this rule, which could potentially be a good thing. In this case, religion would eventually be favoured, and thus it would garner much more respect.

All in all he had some interesting points, but even so, I couldn’t help but look at the massive silver rings around his neck and feel slightly concerned. When it comes down to it, I thought, banning something like religion would be wrong. It’s enough, really, to give thought to these things and make our own individual minds up, I think.

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Most Popular Clubs Among London Youths

admin — Wed, 18 May 2011 19:03:05 +0000

Music as we all know is an important aspect of the life of youths. For most of us life without songs will be miserable. Even when the time for partying comes, music is an important ingredient that is used to aid a successful party. Clubs are not complete without music and clubbing is as easy as pole dancing lessons. London clubs serve the youths well in this respect. Some of the most popular clubs among London youths are the core of this article. They are not necessarily in order of their popularity. The club I love most is Fabric; a super club which is regarded as Europe’s first bass loaded dance floor. The dance floor at fabric is an experience worth repeating; the bass comes through the floor which makes clubbers feel the sensation and increase the overall fun. And the boys favourite; the toilets are unisex.
Club Aquarium has five rooms which includes a swimming pool and a Jacuzzi which makes it the only UK club with these facilities. Ministry of Sound is said to attract about 5000 people every weekend. Its popularity is as a result of its legendary DJ’s. The sound system in this club is the loudest man made sound ever made although it is never used to it full capacity. Heaven near Trafalgar Square is a lovely place that attracts many gay people. It however welcomes persons with a straight sexual orientation as well. It is a place where people with free minds go to mingle and have fun. Koko located in Camden is very popular among students. Many popular artistes such as Coldplay have performed there live.

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Old or New School.

admin — Sun, 01 May 2011 17:03:03 +0000

The young people of this day have many things especially technology at their disposal that makes them ‘cool’. Now, think about this; what do you think the older folks called cool during their time? We are talking about the times when they had no computer, internets, i-pods or even mobile phones. Boring? Well if that is what you think then you are definitely entitled to your opinion. When parents talk about the fun they had while growing up, their children can’t help to come to terms with older one’s definition of fun. I mean, what is interesting about a life without internet and phones? It is true that the digitals kids have gadgets like Polti 950 that has made life easier for them but the older generation also believe that the good things also has it disadvantages.

While people had to write letters and wait for several days to get a reply it is no longer so.Now you can make a call with a mobile and if you are compelled to write, an electronic mail can be sent. I asked my mum about this topic and her response was worth thinking about. She opined that what the young generation have to their advantage also has many disadvantages. I believe most people who grew up then will also share this point of view. For my mum, she actually preferred living then and she would not change it for anything if she was given the opportunity. She said the internet especially has been abused and it encourages people to live in isolation which often allows depression to set in. As for me, the disadvantages not withstanding I prefer to live in the world where I can keep up with almost everything with the click of a button.

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The Return of the Thatcher Years.

admin — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 15:33:00 +0000

Have you ever noticed how things will so often go full circle?

Back in the 1980s when I was a teenager (yes, I really am that old!) there was a horrible Conservative government in power who did not appear to care one iota about school-leavers. This was epitomised with their Y.T.S (Young Tory Slaves) idea and 90% of teenagers were left seething with resentment.

Well, it looks very much as if those same depressing days have returned! Except that this time around, even more areas of teenage life are being stifled; young people now have pedantic levels of political correctness, ridiculous EU regulations and overly stringent new benefits guidelines to contend with on a daily basis!!! Now, everything is being policed; the types of jokes we tell, the moulded plugs on toasters and the length of time we take to find employment before having to worry about our dole money being stopped.

But there is a small glimmer of hope for this generation of teenagers… They have an amazing world of technology to escape into! When the real world becomes too painful and tedious there are some awesome video games in which to immerse yourself. And no matter how bleak employment prospects may become, there are countless training opportunities to be found on the World Wide Web.

Back in my hey-day, we were not lucky enough to have such wonderful diversions! It may be pretty grim growing-up in the shadow of Cameron, but at least you can plug-in your PS3 and forget all about him for a while.

Besides, maybe we will even see a new generation of (proper) Punk Rock to counteract this horrid Tory tide!!!

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