sushi88:

Not majority but ALL true blue Singaporeans...like that maybe better ask my kids to think about being chefs and cooks based on your projection.... heck the PSLE.

sushi88:

It matters...there are still outdoors like USS, Garden by the Bay, cycling at ECP, pasar malam etc....


Anyway, got statistics to show that majority like to surf the net, walk in malls and eat out all the time or not? :evil:

sushi88:

Maybe it is easier to understand in terms of population density


as at 2013, SG - 7540 people per sq km (population of 5.4M people, 716 sqkm)


as at mid 2012, HK - 6620 people per sq km (population of 7.1M people, land space 1104 sqkm and to develop into buildings 25%~270sqkm, so they packed more people into their buildings and have higher rise apts up to 50 floors)

And they are currently living like that because of the limited land space that is being developed into housing as mentioned by jetsetter. Of course when they are outdoors, they have much more space in the open than us if it is not in the city area, not so suffocating. So the point is still applicable to us that when we grow to 7M, our population density in the common areas would also be affected...as it becomes 9776 people per sqkm

http://www.demilked.com/magazine/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/architecture-of-density-hong-kong-michael-wolf-thumb640.jpg\">

raysusan:

http://news.asiaone.com/news/singapore/8m-population-2030


http://news.asiaone.com/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/original_images/Nov2013/20131130_sgpopulation.jpg?itok=hIP2t0nM\">

so how pack can we be in 2040 when we are old?
enough beds in hospitals ??

Sun_2010:

concern2:

Maybe like the barn owl, we can also flock to the Istana to seek refuge. There's a big piece of land there.

But I dunno how to fly

concern2:

Maybe like the barn owl, we can also flock to the Istana to seek refuge. There's a big piece of land there.

raysusan:

http://news.asiaone.com/news/singapore/8m-population-2030


http://news.asiaone.com/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/original_images/Nov2013/20131130_sgpopulation.jpg?itok=hIP2t0nM\">

so how pack can we be in 2040 when we are old?
enough beds in hospitals ??

sunflower:

It’s not whether we can squeeze in 7 million, 10 or even 12 million people in this small island, with proper planning, or course we can. If there’s a will, there’s a way. We can reclaim land, dig up graves and use up every inch of land or even build water city!


We can build more flats, extending up to the sky, expand transport networks, build more amenities, and even carve out areas where only the rich can afford to pay for the much needed spacious living, the likes of the Sentosa Cove.

However, is this type of environment conducive for living? People crowding everywhere, in parks, gardens, recreational facilities, where you can hardly find enough “space” to think, reflect and relax. Even our homes are built so small that people will feel rather catastrophic, especially when more children (this is encouraged, right?) come along. With everything planned and built, we would feel everything is so artificial, with no or very few nature surrounding us.

I anticipate such high density living would surely have some ill-effects on people’s mental and physical health. So yes, I do hope there IS a reasonable limit so that ordinary people like us can live in a more conducive environment. Stressful living environment created by space crunch CAN be avoided if we have a more holistic view when crafting policies, which do not just focus on numbers only. Or do we want an environment where only the elitists have the luxury of space? Frankly, I feel even the dead need some “breathing” space!

slmkhoo:

concern2:

I did wonder too. The incidence is indeed sad. It was pirate's comment about buying what one can afford, that some goods aren't necessity that this incidence came to mind.


The widening of income gap has made certain food / items a luxury for the low income group. Having that extra amount of money perhaps, to the boys, was a little chance for them to try out something they can't usually afford. After asking the prices of each of the items, they realized they could afford only one muffin.

I don't think we would expect well-dressed boys of the same age who stepped out from their parent's vehicles to do the same thing these 3 boys did. It is something for us mull over, I feel.

I have a different take on the incident, actually. The boys may only have that amount of money on them at that moment, and maybe they just wanted a snack? Sometimes, it's just fun to share. If they were really hungry, I think they would have been smart enough to make their money stretch by going somewhere cheaper than a petrol station shop.

concern2:

I did wonder too. The incidence is indeed sad. It was pirate's comment about buying what one can afford, that some goods aren't necessity that this incidence came to mind.


The widening of income gap has made certain food / items a luxury for the low income group. Having that extra amount of money perhaps, to the boys, was a little chance for them to try out something they can't usually afford. After asking the prices of each of the items, they realized they could afford only one muffin.

I don't think we would expect well-dressed boys of the same age who stepped out from their parent's vehicles to do the same thing these 3 boys did. It is something for us mull over, I feel.