Globalization

"The healthiest kind of globalization we could experience is one where we're actually not pushing it too far" (Dani Rodrik, Harvard international political economy professor, on Tom Keene, Bloomberg).

Imagine how hard it is for elder people in small countries, who are more tied to their national identity, and they have lived decades of years believing in certain ideas that globalization ruins. It must be like the end of the world! It must feels like being rejected from the world.

I believe in globalization. But I also believe that we should respect all these people and not push it too far. It needs time.

Nice quote

Il faut sauver les condors non pas tant parce que nous avons besoin d'eux mais parce que nous avons besoin des qualités humaines pour les sauver ; celles-là même qui nous seront utiles pour nous sauver nous-mêmes...
(Ian MC MILLAN)

Happy whatever

Most of the wishes contain the word "happy". Happy birthday, happy new year, to be happy. Is it so important to be happy? I mean, hapiness isn't a permanent feeling. So, one cannot consider it as an achievement. Hapiness can be ruined anytime. Besides, the best achievements in human history belong to people who where actually unhappy and they were trying to express themselves by creating something. I believe we should change our wishes. Productive new year, creative birthday, and "to be innovative" would be better. Finally, it is at least annoying to hear about hapiness when you 're not. So, cut it off!

Still primitives!

I do believe that we are still primitives. We 're supposed to be civilised anymore, that is our distinction from our past. However, are you satisfied with your communication abilities? I mean, there are several times that I am not able to support an argument. Most of us don't bother to act as civilised people. They base their reactions in feelings and stereotypes, immitating behaviors. I try to take a distance from my daily interaction with people to see how I behave. I am very disappointed by myself!

Why you like Dr House?

I am seriously asking. And I 'm not asking if you like Dr House (from the popular tv series House M.D.), but why you like him, because I 'm sure you do. I wish I had some feedback to back up a theory I have in mind. Thank you!

Ignorance leading to mistakes

There is an advertisement in Greek television using "Ederlezi", the soundtrack of a famous movie about Gypsies, as its theme, in an attempt to create a sad atmosphere supporting the scenario of the ad. What they didn't know is that Ederlezi is actually an optimistic song, celebrating the springtime. So, I don't understand their choice. I suppose that they found its sound quite melancholic. Lucky them the greek audience is ignorant too!

Phones calls

The funniest part of a phone call is at the end of the conversation when people talk simultaneously, saying goodbye about five times each. Are we in need of saying the last word, or the last speaker is consider to be more polite? Anyway, that's funny!