The duty of a scientist, artist or professor is to engage in conflict repressive regimes of knowledge. Any kind of limited knowledge is a form of bondage. The people we admire and even those we worship have all rejected the existing as being adequate and have chosen to engage in conflict to expand the existing. The purpose of our life is not to live in passive acceptance but to engage with conflict in order to be creative. Creativity is the purpose of life. The only word of caution here is that we must first settle ourselves spiritually so that we know whether a conflict is justified or not.

/August 2011

VIEWPOINT ON SCIENCE

The science and technology ecosystem must encourage creativity from a young age. The research environment must include a robust innovation component. It is the responsibility of the government and society to nurture talent, whether in arts, sports or science and technology. And it is the duty of every citizen to maximize his competence in the service of society. This requires character. The definition of character, however, is not easy. It means integrity, it means perseverance in the face of adversity, and it means pursuit of excellence. It also means commitment of justice and social equity.

CREATIVITY

Creativity is the bringing into being of something

 which did not exist before, either as a product,

a process or a thought.