The final frontier-Digital Cinema

The cinema business has been lagging behind for some time now mainly due to rampant piracy and a growing preference to just purchase the DVD which is simply more economical. For a price of perharps $19 , consumers can enjoy in their relative comfort of homes and are able to replay the movie over and over again as opposed to viewing it at cinema where it is a one-off thing. However the one appeal that cinema still possesses is that undeniable experience that will stay. It is indescribable but it probably something that will never be replicated at home. It may be the wide screens, the awesome sound effects or just the pleasure of watching the film with many like minded individuals. Thus with the advent of digital cinemas, the tables might be turned. Digital Movies as opposed to traditional reels of films are cheaper, more convenient to transport and more lasting. This savings can easily translate into cheaper tickets, better facilities or better effects. Furthermore, it also opens the way for amateur film-makers to showcase their products to the mass public as digital copies are infinitely cheaper to produce than reels. Ultimately, we as consumers get a wider scope of viewing entertainment.

I think this new revolution will revitalize the whole film business if the the cinemas can take advantage of the advantages and pass it down to the customers and give them a reason to bother making the trip down to the cinemas. I will definitely go to the cinemas more often if the tickets are cheaper.

Freedom Of Expression

Since the question states whether Singer's view or Szilagyi's view is better for singapore, my answer is that Szilagyi view is more suitable and more appropriate. For one, our own Singapore government practices a similar style too. Even though Freedom of expression is believed to be a right for human beings, fact is that it is simply too impractical to the real world. Humans are a creature that wants to believe that they are always right...there is no exception. The idea of freedom of expression contradicts these inborn trait to be always right as any issues that need to be supported by the 'self-made' law of freedom of expression is likely to be a criticism against something. Take a moment to think about ..am i right? For example take the cartoon ridiculing Prophet Muhammad. If the cartoonist do not have a point to be make about Islam, then there is no reason for the cartoon to exist. These cartoonists then claim to be invoking the law of freedom of expression which is just simply wrong. It is just an excuse for a mistake they made. May i even dare say these people are selfish for whatever reasons they drew the cartoon as clearly they are do not take into account the consequences. So is satisfying one's desire to print their own ideals worth the chaos and lost lives?

We all know that Singapore takes the issue of freedom of expression very seriously. There quite a lot of censorship of criticism and all media is pretty much under tight scrutiny of the government. There have been uproars from both local scenes and foreign alike about the lack of freedom but seriously, what have we lost? Nothing significant compared to the invaluable peace and harmony we have obtained. Look elsewhere-The united States for instance. Freedom of expression is pretty much valued there. See what happens there? Riots, Allegations of white ill-treating blacks and vice-versa. Sometimes we had to look at issues with a wider scope instead of limiting to ourselves. The fallacy of humans to be selfish and too self-centered gives freedom of expression a bad name, using it an excuse to say out socially-irresponsible statements. We should be willing to sacrifice a bit of freedom of speech to maintain peace. Its better for the whole world this way.