At the night of blackout, I was at Ala Moana Shopping Center with my friend. We were first at Karaoke in Waikiki, and then we went to Ala Moana Shopping Center to have dinner. When we got there, we were attracted by one of Japanese restaurants in Food Court, and we got a curry rice. After that, we looked for two seats to eat dinner, and when we finally found them and had the seats, the blackout happened... I couldn't see anything, but I just kept eating my food because I have experienced blackout before in Hawaii, so I didn't panic, and I also knew that power doesn't come back soon. However, because of the blackout, I couldn't shop anywhere, so I was sad a little.
I just wondered why retrieval from blackout takes so long in Hawaii because even if blackout happens in Japan, it doesn't take so long to retrieve from blackout. I think technique of electricity is necessary for us in the world because if we didn't use electricity in our life, we couldn't do anything like using electronic equipment, but if we develop our technique too much, we can't do anything by ourselves, and we will have to depend on equipment. In addition, too much development of technique will also means destroying the earth including our traditions or cultures. Therefore, we need to think more carefully about development of our life.
Nice pic! Where did you get it? I like what you said about how technological development can destroy traditions and cultures. I already see that happening, like in Mongolia where children are not learning traditional customs but instead are glued to the TV set.
ReplyDeleteI also was in Ala Moana at that day. It was too many people. I agree with you that technology has both advantage and disadvantage.
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