Marcos sets August 8 to 14 every year as Philippine Space Week
Marcos sets August 8 to 14 every year as Philippine Space Week
In a bid to promote space awareness among Filipinos, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has declared August 8 to 14 every year as Philippine Space Week.
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Can someone walk me, an idiot, through the point of this?
Probably to prove a point that he is a "frustrated" scientist
Ang usapan ng mga Space Age Marites, isa na naman daw itong paraan para palakasin ang militar, thru research. Siguro napanood na nya yung Barbenhiemer. Ideas live forever, ika nga sa trailer.
isa na naman daw itong paraan para palakasin ang militar
Putting my own personal biases aside, I think this is a good reason to pursue advances in science and technology. While the US needs us to contain China, the previous US administration has also shown us that we can't just rely on US support. Besides, I think the US also wants us to develop our military capabilities in case push comes to shove.
Why the US just doesn't give us more opportunities for technological transfer... IDK, but I've got a theory that basically says “it isn't in any country's best interest to do so.” We missed our chance to benefit from the technology transfer from the US (from which Japan, S. Korea and Taiwan benefited greatly), and we suffer the consequences of it.
I'm assuming you're saying this because you believe that the military will protect your interest. Good luck with that. I wish I were wrong.
I did set aside my personal beliefs and biases when I made my reply.
^^;Maybe a reframing would make it less about the both of us and more about those in power (wanting to retain power), because that's basically the point I'm trying to make.
If you have experienced having power, you will realize that the real threat are those who also have power.
Let's say I have a gun and I know you have a gun, you'll be the first one I'll shoot when push comes to shove.
Hmm, I see. I'm inclined to agree with you. On principle, it's better to have my country have the bulk of the world's military force. However, what's your take on what I said (a few replies up)?
If you were Marcos Jr. Would you do the same thing? Do you think having a stronger military (boosted by progress in science and technology) would help you have a firmer grip on power? How about the US? Do you think it'd be advantageous to them if they're allied with a weak (but geopolitically important—at least in the context of the first island chain) country like ours?
Generally, boosting the moral of the military via increase in pay and benefits, or purchasing equipments for their use/benefit, will help get the military on their side.
Also, boosting the moral of the common tao, via grand inspirational plans will also get people on your side. Propaganda. Ideas.
It doesn't matter if the benefits of the technological innovations will trickle down to the rest. There's pride. Hopefully one day, we can eat pride.
As for the US, it doesn't matter if they have weak allies as long as they can assert their power. US being a major supplier of weapons is earning from wars or the fear of wars.
Also, it's not about allying with the weak. It's about having an excuse to use force on a threat. Like in my example, I won't just shoot you. I'll make sure I'll come out as the hero when I shoot you.
Thanks for the clarification.
Personally, I view these developments with perhaps an unhealthy dose of skepticism. I believe that the ordinary person's lot will not improve with stunts like this. And even though I may come up with ideas explaining why people in power in this country might think it's necessary (as stated in the handful of replies I've made on this post), I do not think that it's truly for the good of the common Filipino. It never is.
Thanks for the exchange. It's been fun.
Hay sa wakas napagod ka na rin. Napagod na din lola mo. Anyways, nung 1st time ko pala nakita ito, a phrase came to mind: technological edifice complex.
Nasa playbook na nila yan.
Hahahahahaha! Sorry naman.
Mejo na-carried away din ako eh. Check-out ko yang technological edifice complex na yan. Thanks!