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About me - Tommy Koh

My Age:
20

I Live in:
Singapore

Serving the Singapore Armed Forces

Currently into:
-General Politics and issues
-Issues regarding Singapore politics and economy
-General Economics
-Serving the country at grassroots level
-Youth related issues
-Political Activism

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Entertainment > Music Genres, Trends & Scenes MP3s: Wonderful and convenient, but are they fueling a breed of loners?: 1 of 15
MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3 or widely know as MP3s is an audio format that allows compact yet reasonable quality of play for people to enjoy music from. Players range from hand held to pocket-size and even our mobile phones. The ease of usage and the clarity of the songs has allowed many to enjoy great music from their school and ev... More..
Sciences > Atmosphere & Weather The greenhouse effect: 2 of 11
Greenhouse effect is the process where emissions of infrared radiation from other sources(e.g The Sun) or the atmosphere warms a planet's surface. It comes from the analogy of internal warming of a greenhouse as compared to external heat.Basic mechanism:Earth receives energy from the sun mainly through radiation as conduction... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Government & Policies Should smoking be allowed in public places?: 94 of 363
I believe that smoking should not be allowed in public places. For the point of this debate, I'll define public places to be where second hand smoke (involuntary smoke) can be inhaled by third parties that do no participate in the smoking activity him/herself.We've seen the many negative effects of smoking. Whether it is heal... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Subcultures Commentary: Narcissism in youth culture: 3 of 11
I shall assume that these commentary refers to the youths of this generation, as such being those in the ten to twenties.Being a youth myself, i do see the sense of narcissism on the rise amongst my peers and even in myself. Could it be good or bad?I believe the rise of narcissism, specifically amongst the youth this days, ow... More..
Personal Finance > Credit Cards Should teens have credit cards?: 18 of 62
The question about whether teens should own credit cards, should be intertwined with the question of a persons mental age aka maturity. Credit cards ensues the power to unlock wealth beyond what you own currently which links to future money which may or may not be earned back to cover the cost and interest of the usage of the... More..
Entertainment > Entertainment (Other) Which genre is the most useful: Radio or television?: 9 of 26
As technology improves day by day, so has the medium for information transfer. In the past, radio was the only means of transmitting and recieving latest news and updates. But as we move on in time and advancement, the benefits of television, such as visual stimulation, greater understanding of the true situation, places it a... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Terrorism Are we safer now than we were immediately after 9/11, or have we just been lucky?: 28 of 72
It has been 6 years since 9/11 happened. Many other events have happened, the London bombings, Bali bombings and most recently the kidnap of south korean missionaries on their mission in Afghanistan. Yet, I personally do not feel safer in the wake of all the happenings after 9/11 took place. 9/11 was basically just an introdu... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Energy Issues How is renewable energy used?: 4 of 10
Renewable energy are energy that comes from sources that can be continuous recovered and reused over a long period time, without the worry of them depleting. Examples will include solar, wind, tides, biofuel and waves.Renewable energy acquired from such means are placed into the overall power grid and are consumed by citizens... More..
Relationships & Family > Dating Psychology How to tell if a guy likes you: 5 of 11
Human psychology has always been a very interesting topic to touch on, as different individuals have different ways of expressing themselves, especially in the realm of love and attraction. Thus, whatever that are discuss should never be used as an absolute but instead as a general guide to the minds of guys and boys alike. ... More..
Business > Entrepreneurial Spirit Ways that community involvement can help enlarge your business: 2 of 4
Businesses are very special entities of today's society. After many years of change in societal settings, businesses and their immediate communities have become so interlinked that with involvement in one, the other should not be lacking. Involving oneself in community works allows one to open his network to the many who serv... More..