The "Carl Sagan Effect" made complex science accessible, but in the era of the "Donald Trump Effect," we see how simple rhetoric foments chaos and manipulates public perception.
One elevates knowledge, the other thrives on confusion.
#TruthVsSpin #ScienceVsNoise

#LetterOfTheWeek #Singapore #StraitsTimes
#STForum: Try thanking the sweeper in the park
"When I say “good morning” or “thank you” to them, they sometimes look puzzled as they do not know I am addressing them. But after eye contact is made and they realise I am talking to them, they give me a radiant #smile. And that makes me really #happy." 😊
#WakeUpCall #Singaporeans #ChuaMuiHoong #HonestLiving #TruthVsSpin #equality #empathy
https://www.straitstimes.com/opinion/forum/letter-of-the-week-try-thanking-the-sweeper-in-the-park