I can't believe it has already been 9 years since we witnessed the telecast on TV depicting the horror and shock that took the world by storm. The act of terrorism against the world's foremost superpower demonstrated not only the devastating effects of war, but also highlighted the fact that man, with all his hatred and vengeance, could lash out barbarically against another man (men) of another race. In monstrous acts like this, no party is truly the victor. All there is, or rather all that is left, are the charred corpses of human flesh plus the peril and anguish that comes along with it... and to what benefit? Yes, in war, it is true that if you don't seek to defend yourself or your nation, you seek only to accept defeat and loss of life, maybe even your own. Human nature compels each of us to defend ourselves when being assaulted or when our livelihoods depend on victory in war. But the real questions the world must ask are these: Do we need war and is it really necessary to produce the so-called "needed" changes on a global scale? Who truly benefits from war and are there any hidden motives and agendas behind each strike, be it ballistics or nuclear? All of us, as one humanity; as one mankind; and as brothers of one flesh... should ask ourselves whether there is a need to perpetuate the already growing tension among the races? Why is the notion or idea of world peace something idealists nowadays would dub as 'far-fetched'?
Think about these issues and make your own conclusions ppl! Oh and Selamat Hari Raya to all my Muslim friends who also happen to read my blog! =)
p.s. FYI for those who still don't know what I've been up to recently, here's a preview:
Well, basically, I've built 3 virtual cities on this new SimCity-like game called Cities XL, and I've taken many, many screenshots of 2 of these cities, just like the one you see above. This one's from the city I named El Grandios, and more pictures of these can be found by clicking here. The other city, The Ambrosia Islands, can be viewed by clicking here. Juz so you guys know, if I weren't doing Medicine, I'd prob be doing Architecture or City Planning for my basic degree lolz... Well, have fun with the tons of 'eye candy' you get from these two FB albums! Till my next post... Cheers!
~Tim~
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