Sunday, June 22, 2014
It's at these wee hours my mind obsessed about my current obsession. Two years ago it was worrying about armageddon, and I stumbled upon Edgar Cayce's prediction. Then the scare / faze passed. Funny how now I think so little of it. Next, it was earning extra income online. I search high and low and understood the cost and time that I need to commit into the idea. Luckily, my attention span seems to last only for a while.
For a while now, I've been thinking on serving the community. These are some few ideas that came to me under the low light beams my side table lamp.
1. Solar powered trams.
I imagined solar powered trams mapping out all places in flat plains. The wireless trams will charge after going pass platforms and tram stops. Power will come from solar stations in 1km parameter that connects to the tram platforms. Pioneering the project will cost millions. But it'll definitely curb the daily increasing density of the traffic. Thinking far ahead, this idea is actually a change that is good for our future generation. Less emosions, quieter, cheaper, more effective in dealing with congestions. Inspired by Amsterdam.
2. Solar powered short distance buggies
Next, solar powered short distance buggies will be cheap services that caters community needs for traveling. Having said this, there will be in need of electric charging car parks or kiosk beside the car park that allows people to rent the buggy and travel to their destination. Since the solar energy is free, the kiosk will cost lower than fuel. The short distance buggies will have exchange stations or drivers to hire if they need to travel independently. Think it as a taxi / car rental service with exchange stations mapped all over the city / semi urban areas. Inspired by KLGCC.
4. Solar powered Community / Service Centers
I see dreadful abandoned buildings all over the place I live in. And how I wish they can be converted into community centered buildings that help provide basic needs. For one, Green Houses. The buildings can be made in Green Houses for community to plant their crops and grow vegetables. People will have the chance to farm and exchange their crops in the hall. The buildings can also become Science centers, art gallery, book clubs, professional exchanging workshops, barter system exchange hall and non profit community service based centers. It's a great idea but required policy makers and contractors to assign ONE building to each community for free. Think of it like a mall only smaller, without the shopping and capitalism. Inspired by my lovely school. The most giving school that I've ever encountered.
5. Automated Recycle centers
Think of how badass it will be when all the more than 50 percent of garbage goes into this huge factory that automates the recycling process. Powered by solar as well, the main uses of the recycling center focuses on differentiating refuse, and remaking second hand raw materials, selling them to manufacturers. No more cutting down trees and making more plastics. Light weighted, longer lasting bricks that are made of discarded tires, clothes made of plastic bottle scraps, roof tops made of solar panels.
I'm thinking of coming up with a simple town planning idea and proposal for the council to consider. Whether or not it works depend on the community.
Friday, June 20, 2014
Mood is much better. The negative somehow turned into brighter hues. Today my school had parents teachers meet up day. The standard 6 are required to undergo tea ceremony where they must kneel and say their wills. Some cried... Parents cried more than ever. They really want their kid to say the three words. Such a fulfilling experience.
Anyway, on my way back home, I have tons of time day dreaming about what ifs.
What if...
1. We have free bus/buggies that harnesses solar electronical powers installed in charger stalls every 1 mile with the frequency of 5 minutes ... Since the sun here is so powerful and roads are so straight and broad. People will not have to worry about car loans, accessibilty, loss of direction, rising expences, environment and community barriers because of the great accessibility throughout an area.
People have more relaxed time sight seeing, chatting, meeting new people, travelling further, and enjoying life, hence lower crime rates. And when the accessibility and affordabilty increases, it will naturally reduce crime rates and poor rich hierarki. Then, the art and creativity scene will bloom. People will have more to share and have less to complain.
Tourism will bloom. Nature preserved. Imagine every 5 miles a green scenery. Then, there will be segway or bicycle stands in every tram station or housing areas. People can access to their homes with these facilities, where noise and air pollution are minimized to the lowest point.
2. When the town is connected, the community will naturally be connected and conjoined. Music festivals, stage performances and art galleries will flourish, making people reach out and love the community.
When the community is close, and resources abundant, there will be free things. Thats where the 'free things galore' come about. When you think about it, there are more than enough processed things for us to last for generations. The idea of 'free things galore' is not difficult at all. There will be 0 theft if this happens.
Imagine a huge warehouse cum store like building with all the second things getting a new life and new owner. People who come here can take whatever they need. They can also put whatever they don't need. 0 crime! We have so much to give, so much to share but there is no platform. Now the 'free things galore' is the perfect place to maintain our environment and improve life quality. One persons garbage is anothers treasure. I agree to that entirely.
3. When the accessibilty and affordability powered up, we focus more on well being than wealth. The people who only think about gaining wealth will be forced to change mentality and values. The community will strive in harmony. Crops grown, trees planted, water curated, nature restored, health upgraded, a world so beautiful only one could hope.
Science and technology will move into better crops and environment. Factories built are no longer to feed the greed and gluttony of all, instead to recycle every resource that have been processed into new things. People start to see true kindness, and educate their children and make friends. The community will strive in every aspect regardless of what the world thinks about money.
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These are my day dreams and visions. Hopefully, one day we will make it through.
The end. :)
Wednesday, June 18, 2014
Agh... I hate everything right now.
*rant on
