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• join the protest for internet freedom!
  on Jun 1, 2013 in contemporary affairs society 8 June 2013 alternative news Benjamin Chew Benjamin Chew blog bloggers blogging community censorship Chew Hongjie Chew Hongjie Blog Contemporary affairs current affairs free expression Free My Internet free speech Hong Lim Park internet freedom internet freedom in Singapore Join the Protest for Internet Freedom MDA Media Development Authority media freedom media freedom in Singapore Ministry of Communications and Information news sites online black out online blackout online news sites performance bond protest at Hong Lim Park Singapore singapore current affairs Singapore News Singapore society Singaporeans Sparrows and Sandcastles Sparrows and Sandcastles blog Sparrows and Sandcastles blog by Benjamin Chew Sparrows and Sandcastles blog by Chew Hong Jie Speakers Corner the Internet the Media Development Authority the new licensing requirements imposed by MDA The Online Citizen www.freemyinternet.com
        The blogging community — collectively called Free My Internet, will be organising a protest and online blackout next week against the new licensing requirements imposed by the Media Development Authority, which requires “onli...
• “the prosperity gospel makes a mockery of christianity”
  on May 29, 2013 in contemporary affairs religious fundamentalism "The Prosperity Gospel makes a Mockery of Christianity" by Andrew Brown Andrew Brown Benjamin Chew Benjamin Chew blog blessings Charity Commission Chew Hongjie Chew Hongjie Blog Christianity Contemporary affairs current affairs divine favour doctrine evangelical Christianity exploitation of the poor god loves and rewards his faithful servants with earthly goods interpretation Mercedes monotheism Old Testament Pastor Matthew Ashimolowo Radio 4 real Christianity Religion Robert Bellah shun the company of losers Sparrows and Sandcastles Sparrows and Sandcastles blog Sparrows and Sandcastles blog by Benjamin Chew Sparrows and Sandcastles blog by Chew Hong Jie success is a mark of divine favour the Babylonian theodicy The Guardian the Hebrew bible the Prosperity Gospel those most in need of wealth are least likely to be able to afford tithes timeshare apartment tithing UK News
  by Andrew Brown   London pastor Matthew Ashimolowo was ordered to repay £200,000 after it emerged he used church assets to buy a £13,000 Florida timeshare and spent £120,000 on his birthday celebrations, including £80,000 on a car.  ...
• two science jokes…
  on May 29, 2013 in humour science Benjamin Chew Benjamin Chew blog Chew Hongjie Chew Hongjie Blog electron Humour Jokes molecules neutron science humour science jokes Sparrows and Sandcastles Sparrows and Sandcastles blog Sparrows and Sandcastles blog by Benjamin Chew Sparrows and Sandcastles blog by Chew Hong Jie
      A neutron goes into a bar and asks the bartender, “How much for a beer?” The bartender replies, “For you, no charge.”         Two molecules are walking down the street and they run in to each other. One says...
• why is “singapore” doing this???
  on May 28, 2013 in contemporary affairs society Benjamin Chew Benjamin Chew blog Chew Hongjie Chew Hongjie Blog Contemporary affairs current affairs local news MDA MDA decides to police new media Media Development Authority new media news platforms online news sites PAP People Action Party propaganda machine shocking news Singapore Singapore contemporary affairs singapore current affairs Singapore News Singapore society Sparrows and Sandcastles Sparrows and Sandcastles blog Sparrows and Sandcastles blog by Benjamin Chew Sparrows and Sandcastles blog by Chew Hong Jie the Ministry of Propaganda the PAP the People Action Party there is nothing more to say there is only 2016 this is depressing
    This is shocking news. The People’s Action Party’s propaganda machine has decided to police the new media. In a few days, the Ministry of Propaganda will license local far-reaching websites which comments on local news and current...
• some thoughts on early childhood EL pedagogy
  on May 27, 2013 in education English language Benjamin Chew Benjamin Chew blog Chew Hongjie Chew Hongjie Blog Childcare Centre dogmatism early childhood education early childhood educator early childhood pedagogy English Language English Language pedantry how to pronounce "envelope" how to pronounce the word "envelope" kindergarten Metropolitan YMCA Kindergarten Metropolitan YMCA Singapore my five-year-old daughter My World Childcare Centres My World Singapore pedantry pronunciations Sparrows and Sandcastles Sparrows and Sandcastles blog Sparrows and Sandcastles blog by Benjamin Chew Sparrows and Sandcastles blog by Chew Hong Jie teaching the English language the development of English language the English language the nature of English language YMCA Childcare Centre
    My five-year-old daughter has recently become a pedant of sorts. She insists on pronouncing envelope as “AWN-vuh-lowp”, correcting her elder brother’s “AN-vuh-lowp”, a few days after pronouncing ex cathedra on rea...
• “philosophy isn’t dead yet”
  on May 27, 2013 in philosophy science "Philosophy isn't Dead Yet" by Raymond Tallis "The Grand Design" by Stephen Hawking "Time Reborn" by Lee Smolin badge of honour Benjamin Chew Benjamin Chew blog Chew Hongjie Chew Hongjie Blog connect science to humanity consciousness David Wallace experience fundamental particles fundamental physics fundamental reality of time general relativity gravity James Ladyman Lee Smolin mathematical sophistication mathematics metaphysics metaphysics should be naturalised modern developments in science multiplying worlds negative energy Neil Turok out of nothing paradox physics quantum mechanics Quantum theory quantum vacuum Raymond Tallis reality scientism space space-time Sparrows and Sandcastles Sparrows and Sandcastles blog Sparrows and Sandcastles blog by Benjamin Chew Sparrows and Sandcastles blog by Chew Hong Jie spontaneous fluctuations Stephen Hawking string theory The Guardian the material world The Uncertainty Principle time universe writings by Raymond Tallis
  by Raymond Tallis   In 2010 Stephen Hawking, in The Grand Design, announced that philosophy was “dead” because it had “not kept up with modern developments in science, particularly physics”. He was not referring to ethic...
• it seems one is allowed to violate protocol if supported by the ruling regime
  on May 27, 2013 in contemporary affairs death & dying Associated Press Benjamin Chew Benjamin Chew blog Chew Hongjie Chew Hongjie Blog Contemporary affairs coroner's inquest current affairs Death death and dying forensic technology experts foul play gallium nit Huawei Technologies industrial espionage Institute of Microelectronics June 24 Mary Todd murder no confidence in Singapore's legal process no signs of foul play official protocol operational decision Rick Todd Shane Todd Shane Todd committed suicide Shane Todd was murdered Shane Truman Todd Singapore Singapore contemporary affairs singapore current affairs Singapore News Singapore Police deviated from official protocol Singapore Police did not dust for fingerprints or collect DNA samples at scene of Shane Todd's death Singapore Police Force Sparrows and Sandcastles Sparrows and Sandcastles blog Sparrows and Sandcastles blog by Benjamin Chew Sparrows and Sandcastles blog by Chew Hong Jie State Counsel suicide the death of Shane Todd the Singapore Police Force the Washington Post U.S. congressional investigation
  by Associated Press   Singapore police who examined the scene of an American’s death admitted on the last day of a coroner’s inquest Monday that they deviated from official protocols by not dusting for fingerprints or collecting DNA samples,...
• “george orwell’s critique of internet english”
  on May 20, 2013 in english grammar English language "George Orwell's Critique of Internet English" by Robert McCrum "Politics and the English Language" by George Orwell 21st century civilisation a sentimental archaism abuse and impoverishment of English online banality Benjamin Chew Benjamin Chew blog Benjamin Chew Hongjie Benjamin Chew Hongjie Blog Chew Hongjie Chew Hongjie Blog cost of doing business in the digital age crassness cyberspace David Astor English grammar English Language English prose English prose in the age of global communications English usage George Orwell grammatical violations Jonathan Swift language on the Internet liberation online literary standards Robert McCrum self-expression Sparrows and Sandcastles Sparrows and Sandcastles blog Sparrows and Sandcastles blog by Benjamin Chew Sparrows and Sandcastles blog by Chew Hong Jie the digital age The Guardian The Guardian UK the Internet the new lexicon the new media the prescriptivists the world wide web
  by Robert McCrum   Some while ago, with reference to Orwell’s essay on “Politics and the English language”, I addressed the language of the internet, an issue that stubbornly refuses to go away. Perhaps now, more than ever, we...
• dan dennett’s seven tools for thinking
  on May 18, 2013 in Good Books philosophy "Intuition Pumps and Other Tools for Thinking" by Daniel Dennett a clear falsehood shared with critics is better than vague mush analytic philosophy Anatol Rapoport argumentative essays Benjamin Chew Benjamin Chew blog brains Chew Hongjie Chew Hongjie Blog contradiction Criticism cultural anthropology Daniel Dennett deepities do not multiply entities beyond necessity human beings ideologues intelligence macroeconomics make your mistakes in public mistakes Occam's Razor philosophical theology pillar of wisdom plastic surgery profound reflecting on past errors Richard Dawkins Rowan Williams rubbish science sociology Sparrows and Sandcastles Sparrows and Sandcastles blog Sparrows and Sandcastles blog by Benjamin Chew Sparrows and Sandcastles blog by Chew Hong Jie The Guardian The Guardian UK truism uncharitable interpretation use your mistakes William of Ockham wisdom Wolfgang Pauli
  by Daniel Dennett       Use Your Mistakes   We have all heard the forlorn refrain: “Well, it seemed like a good idea at the time!” This phrase has come to stand for the rueful reflection of an idiot, a sign of stupidit...
• ac grayling on humanism
  on May 16, 2013 in atheism humanism AC Grayling AC Grayling on Humanism achieving lives animism arts astrology beauty belief systems beliefs Benjamin Chew Benjamin Chew blog Biology Chew Hongjie Chew Hongjie Blog classical antiquity close relationships company of friends conversation courage crystal healing current quarrel debate ethical interaction ethical thought experiment falsehoods Feng Shui great tradition great tradition of ethical thought historical history honest minds human beings human intelligence human life human nature humanists humanity humanity's best efforts to understand its own nature and circumstances humankind inanities increments of understanding integrity kindness knowledge literature Love music mutuality myths natural science new questions nonrational open-endedness opposed to convention people personal experience philosophy progress questions rain real human need real people real things reason reflection Religion religious belief religious outlook respect result of reflection rigorous and testable foundations science social Sparrows and Sandcastles Sparrows and Sandcastles blog Sparrows and Sandcastles blog by Benjamin Chew Sparrows and Sandcastles blog by Chew Hong Jie sunshine the arts the decline of religion the ethical life the fragile world the rise of natural science the value of things human theologians think for themselves this life this world to be free to do good to others to live good lives Tradition uncertainty Western philosophy writings by AC Grayling
  by AC Grayling   The current quarrel between religious and non-religious outlooks is another chapter in a story whose previous main incidents are to be found in the mid-nineteenth century and the early seventeenth century, in connection respecti...

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