Contradictheory: When it comes to Covid-19, the heart often overrules the head


A customer queuing up to pay for 16 bags of rice in a supermarket in Singapore recently. The Covid-19 outbreak might not be bad enough for panic buying but it’s difficult to blame people for letting their heart rule their head when it comes to their loved ones. — The Straits Times/ANN

Every year, I look forward to attending the EmTech conference in Singapore. It showcases cutting-edge technologies and ideas from around the world. More importantly, you get to hear the people involved speak with so much passion about what they do. I still remember in 2018 when Shana Diez, director of build reliability at SpaceX, spoke so eloquently about what it meant to her to send a human being to Mars that I almost jumped up, raised my hand and shouted, “Send me!"

Of course, my head overruled my heart and I’m still Earthbound but I still look forward every year to getting carried away by these (sometimes not so) fantastical flights of fancy. So you can imagine how disappointed I was when the organisers announced that this year's event has been delayed by six months.

Subscribe now and receive FREE sooka plan for 1 month.
T&C applies.

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Dzof Azmi , novel coronavirus , Covid-19 , EmTech

   

Next In Living

What is loneliness, and why has it been declared an epidemic?
US school plants a 'Moon Tree' grown with seeds flown in space
What is a 15-minute city and which one in the world is closest to becoming one?
Mattel unveils Deepavali Barbie, but it won't be available in Malaysia
Fila, Panerai, Armani secure big Hong Kong retail spaces as high vacancy rates persist
Reef resolution urgently needed in Malaysia
Mattel unveils its first Deepavali Barbie, very limited editions available - 50 brought into Singapore
Dear Thelma: I'm underpaid, undervalued, and seeking an escape
Not a dying business: Singapore’s death trade is thriving as its population ages
At 75, Martin Yan can still cook and the celebrity chef is not slowing down

Others Also Read