Wireless Fidelity or Fatality?

There's been much fuss lately over the plan by the Penang government to provide free wifi service in the state. For a start, I'd welcome it and may even pay for the Wimax though I don't think I'm going to fly by using that free service; too high a contention ratio. But then, it'd be useful to lookup on some stuff and check mails.

Studies into the risks posed by this technology isn't conclusive, yet. As long as there's no concrete proof, then all that remains are hypotheses and theories.

If the "health conscious" critics are so passionate about the wellbeing of themselves or their children, then speak up and take actions against smoking in public places. While they're at that, take steps to protect the environment - ozone, hill cutting, and anything that would kill the world. Proven facts I may add.

Are there harsh and effective penalties against all these? We can't just speak up against something but in reality, we're guilty of other crimes against "wellbeing and the environment". Is it because of necessity, then pollution (by means of, for example vehicular emission) is a-ok? Artic has become an island and soon, also, people will get stricken by radiation-related diseases.

What was done to lower the number of fatalities on the road? And you think those imbecilic mat rempit isn't a menace and a safety threat to the public as long as you stay away from them? There are many things which we fail to do to safeguard the environment i.e. the place we live in, the natural biosphere; which will ultimately result in our doom.

Gurney Drive

On the other hand, the state government should not be too eager to accept proposals in the name of "making Penang modern". I'd rather have a slow but a sure method to make Penang a better place to live in. Think long term. Does anyone in the present administration thinks that these developers are sincere and care a whole lot about the wellbeing of the people or the environment? Money is what they care about. Look at Gurney Drive/Tanjung Tokong. Drive up to Batu Feringghi and observe, beginning at the last traffic light. To attract investors, permissions are given to destroy? If they have their way, they'll level the hills to build more "sea view" abode for the rich and where the beaches are, they'll create a "gated beachside community"!