First, we started off with a video that encapsulated what we had learn last week. It showed the progress of the human race and how technology aided our development. That set me thinking how much technology is so important to us and ignited a spark in me that wanted to learn more.
We moved on the model of the different stages of innovation, leadership and technology in society and different companies. I was fascinated by the model Prof showed us which illustrated the difference between a rising star and falling star. This struck me deeply as an individual. One has to constantly be open minded, hungry and eager to accept and learn new ideas from others even if one is at the top. This is even more relevant with the ever changing landscape in our modern world. Indeed, no man is an island.
The second part of the lesson was about technology and development.
Human Development Millenium Goals
1) Eliminate poverty and hunger
2) Universal education
3) Gender equality and enpowerment of women
4) Reduce child mortality
5) Improve maternal health
6) Combat HIV, malaria and other diseases
7) Ensure environmental sustainability
8) Develop global partnership for development
All of the above were supposed to be tackled by 2015. And look at where we are at now. We cannot entirely fault the world leaders on not achieving these aims. Bearing in mind the 9/11 attack, SARS outbreak, 2008 financial crisis and the current euro and USA debt crisis which are relatively more pressing issues at hand. The bottom line is does it make any difference if these goals were set by the world leaders in the first place?
Point for further discussion: Will we attain any of these goals 20-30 years down the row given that the leaders of this world are constantly preoccupied by problems within their own country?
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