I've been trying to remember the phrase Singaporeans use regarding "being first," as a community value. Do you know that one?
Nick > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On > Behalf Of Eileen Tan > Sent: Friday, March 01, 2002 7:08 AM > To: Brin-L > Subject: RE: evolution > > > Fri Mar 1, 2002 9:26 am, Nick Arnett wrote: > > > They were so concerned about it in Singapore a few years back > > that they had a year-long campaign to urge wealthier, better-educated > > people to have more children. > > A similar campaign was carried out last year, targetting > "career-first" fresh university grads. The government-run Social > Development Unit (aka Single, Desperate & Ugly) sponsored trips to holiday > resorts and the like, in an attempt to get them to meet and eventually > form long lasting relationships, families and kids. The same economic > competitiveness argument was used, but then again, that's the same reason > the government gives for any big projects it carries out. > > Eileen
