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Deck for the editorial-writing seminar at Panpacific University, Tayug, Pangasinan on 5 December 2014.

PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Tools for Analysis

how we view the world
Photo by mr.bmonroe

History vs. Destiny

Interconnectedness vs. Isolation

"Change the world" vs.
"That's just it."

Photo by dullhunk

Moving forward vs. staying put (or going backward)

Photo by Andy Maluche

Always a choice between scientific and pre-scientific methods!

Question everything

Stinky Toilet Problem

the scourge of many schools

Pre-scientific

  • Its the students' fault
  • Students not disciplined
  • That's the way it is
  • Students should obey rules

Scientific

  • Number of toilets
  • Water supply
  • Toilet maintenance
  • Has it always been this way? 
  • Audit of school expenses, please

Traffic Problems

IN METRO MANILA AND PROVINCES

Pre-scientific

  • Lack of discipline
  • Jeepneys, buses to blame
  • Motorists suffer
  • Low fares
  • More sacrifice

Scientific

  • Everyone affected, especially commuters
  • No traffic plan
  • Poor infrastructure
  • Fares or fare hikes not an issue
  • Immediate, long-term solutions needed

Disasters

PEOPLE AS PROBLEMS OR PROBLEM-SOLVERS

Pre-scientific

  • People didn't evacuate
  • People are ignorant
  • People fight among themselves
  • Gov't hands are tied, funds limited
  • Can't change fate

Scientific

  • Late, limited evacuation
  • Scarce, incorrect information
  • People help themselves, each other
  • Gov't unprepared, slow and corrupt
  • Climate change adaptation

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