As I was strolling alongside with Jonathan in PC Fair this afternoon, just wondering how much have the computer industry changed ever since I bought my gaming computer last 3 years ago.Much to my amazement, as I looked at all the pricing for processors, hard disks, graphic cards and RAM dropped tremendously because of the vast availability of products and much competitors.I can even see that there are many competitors for our sole broadband provider, Tmnet with the other up rising competitors such as Maxis and Celcom.Actually there's another one,PenangFon which allows the usage of broadband without applying for a Telekom phone!
(hmm..can consider..)
Actually for this quarter's PC Fair, it's all about broadband only from what I see.Every counter I see offers broadband services and will stop at nothing in making sure you stop and listen to their crap.Anyway from my observation, many things are changing progressively fast and sometimes too fast to handle.In the past, if you tell your friends that you own a Pentium PC, most of them would be in awe and starts clashing into your home to have a look.Now if you say you own a Pentium, everyone would ask how much processing speed and tries to compare them with their own.
(this was used 10 years ago)
(after 10 years, it evolved to this..)
In the span of 10 years only, the processing power and speed increased exponentially.The term Megabyte was used just pass 6-7 years ago and now Gigabyte seems to be the trend.Who knows, give it another 2-3 years, Terrabyte would eventually be common as well.Let's look at how computer games evolved..
(This is Doom 1..one of the hottest game in the 90's era)
(Now this is the latest game, Crysis..notice the difference...)
How about another genre?
(Classic game..Starcraft..released on 1998)
(Starcraft 2..Yet to be determined)
Okay, enough of the cyber world, let's take a look at things that are much more down to earth.Just take a look at fashion, during the 90's people are more decent in their dressing and much more considerate as in how much flesh they would expose.As of now, the unwritten norm states that the less cloth you wear, the better you look cuz it would eventually turn more heads.Even as for those games we used to play when we were kids (eg: Pepsi Cola, Hide and Seek, 'Catch the Bottle Caps', 'Police and Thief',etc) compared to what kids play nowadays differs so much (eg: PokeMon Cards, PS2, Computer games,etc).Just in the span of 10 years, culture changes and thus, social norms changes rapidly in accordance with time.
Now, on a more serious note, how about moral values and society norms?How much have it changed to suit the time and culture of modern humanity?Long ago, people refrain from having pre-marital sex and are held as a social norm that only married couples are allowed to enjoy such activities.Plus most of the people actually did uphold that commandment.Most parents of that time are more conservative and made sure that their children follow those commandments. Then as the time passes, society have grown to compromise with that old standard. Co-habitation and pre-marital sex no longer seem strange to the world now, in fact, it's being advertised that having safe sex are recommended instead of abstaining from such sexual activities.As the world continues to evolve, society begins to accept homosexuality as an acceptable community now.Those who oppose such movement will be labeled as bigots and prejudice.
The list of laws increases due to the rapid change of cultural society in order to govern the 'freedom' that the society voted for.I believe the list will continue to grow as the world continues to evolve.Cyber-crime was never heard of only until recently.The definition of right and wrong are always been redefined again and again trying to achieve an absolute justice which is impossible by men.
There is only thing that remain true and capable of defining what is right and wrong; that which is the Word of God, the Bible.The Bible tells us in Jeremiah 6:16
"
16 Thus says the LORD:
“ Stand in the ways and see,
And ask for the old paths, where the good way is,
And walk in it;
Then you will find rest for your souls.
"
The Bible speaks of the old road which means whatever that was written in the past in the Bible defines the truth and those who finds it and walk in it will find rest for their souls.What kind of rest does your soul need?Are you tired of looking for the truth and can't find it in any other place except the Bible?Do you not know that if you know the truth, the truth shall set you free?Free from what?Free from the weariness of finding out what's life is all about.
Jesus said, "If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples.Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free." John8:31-32
The world is changing and advancing every moment but can you find any security in it?Times are changing, opinions of people are changing, technologies are changing and lifestyles are changing.Can we keep up with the pace set before us?Or is it wiser to hold back to the old path as it is written in the Bible?If I were to choose between what man and God would say about the truth, I would choose God even though the truth might sounds terrible and not as nice as it sounds.
What if some did not have faith? Will their lack of faith nullify God's faithfulness? Not at all! Let God be true, and every man a liar. Rom 3:3-4
Where do you stand?Continue to hang on to what man can promise or start putting our trust on what God can promise?The old path or the always-uptodate-path?
"But if serving the LORD seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your forefathers served ... But as for me and my household, we will serve the LORD."Josh 24:15
I do wish that all of us could echo these words of faith along with me.Amen
(hmm..can consider..)
Actually for this quarter's PC Fair, it's all about broadband only from what I see.Every counter I see offers broadband services and will stop at nothing in making sure you stop and listen to their crap.Anyway from my observation, many things are changing progressively fast and sometimes too fast to handle.In the past, if you tell your friends that you own a Pentium PC, most of them would be in awe and starts clashing into your home to have a look.Now if you say you own a Pentium, everyone would ask how much processing speed and tries to compare them with their own.
(this was used 10 years ago)
(after 10 years, it evolved to this..)
In the span of 10 years only, the processing power and speed increased exponentially.The term Megabyte was used just pass 6-7 years ago and now Gigabyte seems to be the trend.Who knows, give it another 2-3 years, Terrabyte would eventually be common as well.Let's look at how computer games evolved..
(This is Doom 1..one of the hottest game in the 90's era)
(Now this is the latest game, Crysis..notice the difference...)
How about another genre?
(Classic game..Starcraft..released on 1998)
(Starcraft 2..Yet to be determined)
Okay, enough of the cyber world, let's take a look at things that are much more down to earth.Just take a look at fashion, during the 90's people are more decent in their dressing and much more considerate as in how much flesh they would expose.As of now, the unwritten norm states that the less cloth you wear, the better you look cuz it would eventually turn more heads.Even as for those games we used to play when we were kids (eg: Pepsi Cola, Hide and Seek, 'Catch the Bottle Caps', 'Police and Thief',etc) compared to what kids play nowadays differs so much (eg: PokeMon Cards, PS2, Computer games,etc).Just in the span of 10 years, culture changes and thus, social norms changes rapidly in accordance with time.
Now, on a more serious note, how about moral values and society norms?How much have it changed to suit the time and culture of modern humanity?Long ago, people refrain from having pre-marital sex and are held as a social norm that only married couples are allowed to enjoy such activities.Plus most of the people actually did uphold that commandment.Most parents of that time are more conservative and made sure that their children follow those commandments. Then as the time passes, society have grown to compromise with that old standard. Co-habitation and pre-marital sex no longer seem strange to the world now, in fact, it's being advertised that having safe sex are recommended instead of abstaining from such sexual activities.As the world continues to evolve, society begins to accept homosexuality as an acceptable community now.Those who oppose such movement will be labeled as bigots and prejudice.
The list of laws increases due to the rapid change of cultural society in order to govern the 'freedom' that the society voted for.I believe the list will continue to grow as the world continues to evolve.Cyber-crime was never heard of only until recently.The definition of right and wrong are always been redefined again and again trying to achieve an absolute justice which is impossible by men.
There is only thing that remain true and capable of defining what is right and wrong; that which is the Word of God, the Bible.The Bible tells us in Jeremiah 6:16
"
16 Thus says the LORD:
“ Stand in the ways and see,
And ask for the old paths, where the good way is,
And walk in it;
Then you will find rest for your souls.
"
The Bible speaks of the old road which means whatever that was written in the past in the Bible defines the truth and those who finds it and walk in it will find rest for their souls.What kind of rest does your soul need?Are you tired of looking for the truth and can't find it in any other place except the Bible?Do you not know that if you know the truth, the truth shall set you free?Free from what?Free from the weariness of finding out what's life is all about.
Jesus said, "If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples.Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free." John8:31-32
The world is changing and advancing every moment but can you find any security in it?Times are changing, opinions of people are changing, technologies are changing and lifestyles are changing.Can we keep up with the pace set before us?Or is it wiser to hold back to the old path as it is written in the Bible?If I were to choose between what man and God would say about the truth, I would choose God even though the truth might sounds terrible and not as nice as it sounds.
What if some did not have faith? Will their lack of faith nullify God's faithfulness? Not at all! Let God be true, and every man a liar. Rom 3:3-4
Where do you stand?Continue to hang on to what man can promise or start putting our trust on what God can promise?The old path or the always-uptodate-path?
"But if serving the LORD seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your forefathers served ... But as for me and my household, we will serve the LORD."Josh 24:15
I do wish that all of us could echo these words of faith along with me.Amen
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