Comments on: The next SG PM http://www.choongyong.com/2008/04/19/i-want-the-next-sg-pm-to-be-a-web20-junkie-thenewmediaslut/ Choong Yong welcomes you Fri, 21 Nov 2008 05:11:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: choongyong.koh http://www.choongyong.com/2008/04/19/i-want-the-next-sg-pm-to-be-a-web20-junkie-thenewmediaslut/#comment-709 choongyong.koh Sun, 20 Apr 2008 17:19:39 +0000 http://www.choongyong.com/2008/04/19/i-want-the-next-sg-pm-to-be-a-web20-junkie-thenewmediaslut/#comment-709 Yes, Digg is a good way to get the general sentiments the crowd has on a certain topic. As for policies that are deemed necessary (but not popular), it is really a judgement call. Some might argue that ERP is a necessary policy in Singapore, but does it really solve the congestion problem? Some might say that GST is necessary so that the government can afford to help the poor, but is that the only way to achieve the goal? Probably given a Digg style way of public consultation, better decisions can be made on policies, instead of modifying the policy after being implemented. Think the recent ruling on cabbies picking up passengers in the CBD area. Anyway, this is all wishful thinking. If the current thinking is that a YouTube political advertisement == eventual political corruption, I don't put a lot of hope for the PM, or the next PM, to be someone who understands what Web2.0 is all about. Yes, Digg is a good way to get the general sentiments the crowd has on a certain topic.

As for policies that are deemed necessary (but not popular), it is really a judgement call. Some might argue that ERP is a necessary policy in Singapore, but does it really solve the congestion problem? Some might say that GST is necessary so that the government can afford to help the poor, but is that the only way to achieve the goal?

Probably given a Digg style way of public consultation, better decisions can be made on policies, instead of modifying the policy after being implemented. Think the recent ruling on cabbies picking up passengers in the CBD area.

Anyway, this is all wishful thinking. If the current thinking is that a YouTube political advertisement == eventual political corruption, I don’t put a lot of hope for the PM, or the next PM, to be someone who understands what Web2.0 is all about.

]]> By: the(new)mediasult http://www.choongyong.com/2008/04/19/i-want-the-next-sg-pm-to-be-a-web20-junkie-thenewmediaslut/#comment-704 the(new)mediasult Sat, 19 Apr 2008 04:37:46 +0000 http://www.choongyong.com/2008/04/19/i-want-the-next-sg-pm-to-be-a-web20-junkie-thenewmediaslut/#comment-704 Digg can be used to be a rough gauge to what people think of the policies. You could +, - or put a comment etc.. However, there are some policies that are necessary but not popular though. Digg can be used to be a rough gauge to what people think of the policies. You could +, - or put a comment etc..

However, there are some policies that are necessary but not popular though.

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