Playing The Devil’s Advocate
Playing the devil’s advocate refers to assuming a position or opinion that is opposite to one’s own beliefs in order to challenge or critique someone else’s argument. The purpose of playing the devil’s advocate is to encourage critical thinking, stimulate debate, and expose flaws in reasoning. But more often than not, playing the devil’s advocate […]
AT, XT & The Pentium Years
In the late-80s, 8-Bit computer gave way to 16-bit and then 32-bit computers. These new computers all looked the same and were synonymous with IBM. IBM PCs (and their compatible clones) started taking over the desk space in offices and homes all over the world. Running something call DOS, these Personal Computers learnt from the […]
Logo (Turtle) Programming
When my Dad bought us the Commodore VIC-20 computer back in 1980, it came with a cartridge program called Turtle Graphics which on the surface looked like graphical software that allows you to draw vector shapes by giving instructions to a turtle-looking cursor, telling it to turn and walk a step at a time. Later […]
Commodore VIC-20
It was in the 70s that I first learned about robots (and computers). Through movies like Star Wars, Battlestar Galactica, and Star Trek, I saw humans and robots living and working together. Aided by robots, humans could travel through space, and translate languages instantly. Robots can also become human companions or even pets, replacing what […]
My First Church Experience – Part 1
I was 13 and studying in a mission school when I became a follower of Jesus Christ. The first church I met with was an unconventional one. Unconventional in the sense that there were no buildings nor weekend services that we would gathered at. It was a fellowship of believers that met after school in […]