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what is it with Singapore? <br> I am curious.

by askar_yu 15y ago

mjallday 15y ago
it's safe to the point of being sterile. (this is a personal opinion, not a fact)
- Anti-Ratfish 15y ago
  Death sentence for minor infraction. Only minor exaggeration. Oh, an your vote is numbered, careful who you vote for.
- arethuza 15y ago
  You're not alone - if I had to pick one word to describe Singapore it would also be "sterile".
stretchwithme 15y ago
They still cane people there. Like smart ass American kids that steal street signs.
- hugh3 15y ago
  I actually think that's not a bad idea! I want to read this book: http://chronicle.com/article/In-Defense-of-Flogging/127208/ http://chronicle.com/article/In-Defense-of-Flogging/127208/
  - JoachimSchipper 15y ago
    You're aware that the author is trying to point out the inhumanity of the American justicial system, more than actually defending flogging? (From your link: "Certainly In Defense of Flogging is more about the horrors of our prison-industrial complex than an ode to flogging".) It probably is interesting, though.
nikcub 15y ago
http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/1.04/gibson.html http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/1.04/gibson.html
- bh42222 15y ago
  Gibson is a great writer, but what's "wrong" with Singapore is not what he describes. If you wonder what Singapore would be as a democracy, look at Switzerland. And there's nothing "wrong" with law and order like in Switzerland. Chaos like in Hong Kong only seems romantic until you become a victim of violent crime. Then all of a sudden its not cute anymore.
  - inshane 15y ago
    Could not agree more. Having lived and worked in Singapore (and Zurich) I can honestly say that for the vast majority of people it is a great place to live. Singaporeans and expats all acknowledge that yes, it is more strict than the US or Australia, but unless you enjoy things like vandalizing cars, selling drugs, or stealing street signs you can live exactly how you like, with the added peace of mind of knowing that you have a near zero chance of being the victim of violent crime. I am guessing (perhaps incorrectly) that most of the people who talk about what is "wrong" with Singapore have either only been there once for a few days or have never been and only base their opinion of the place on the story about the American kid who got caned.

what is it with Singapore? <br> I am curious.

mjallday 15y ago

it's safe to the point of being sterile. (this is a personal opinion, not a fact)

Anti-Ratfish 15y ago
Death sentence for minor infraction. Only minor exaggeration. Oh, an your vote is numbered, careful who you vote for.
arethuza 15y ago
You're not alone - if I had to pick one word to describe Singapore it would also be "sterile".

stretchwithme 15y ago

They still cane people there. Like smart ass American kids that steal street signs.

hugh3 15y ago
I actually think that's not a bad idea! I want to read this book: http://chronicle.com/article/In-Defense-of-Flogging/127208/ http://chronicle.com/article/In-Defense-of-Flogging/127208/
- JoachimSchipper 15y ago
  You're aware that the author is trying to point out the inhumanity of the American justicial system, more than actually defending flogging? (From your link: "Certainly In Defense of Flogging is more about the horrors of our prison-industrial complex than an ode to flogging".) It probably is interesting, though.

nikcub 15y ago

http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/1.04/gibson.html http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/1.04/gibson.html

bh42222 15y ago
Gibson is a great writer, but what's "wrong" with Singapore is not what he describes. If you wonder what Singapore would be as a democracy, look at Switzerland. And there's nothing "wrong" with law and order like in Switzerland. Chaos like in Hong Kong only seems romantic until you become a victim of violent crime. Then all of a sudden its not cute anymore.
- inshane 15y ago
  Could not agree more. Having lived and worked in Singapore (and Zurich) I can honestly say that for the vast majority of people it is a great place to live. Singaporeans and expats all acknowledge that yes, it is more strict than the US or Australia, but unless you enjoy things like vandalizing cars, selling drugs, or stealing street signs you can live exactly how you like, with the added peace of mind of knowing that you have a near zero chance of being the victim of violent crime. I am guessing (perhaps incorrectly) that most of the people who talk about what is "wrong" with Singapore have either only been there once for a few days or have never been and only base their opinion of the place on the story about the American kid who got caned.