Don't Just Modernize the Military

Over the past few day's there have been calls to modernize, to upgrade our defense capabilities so we can attain more security. All the talk may be an illusion as dangerous as having no armed force.

Modernizing per se is not the magic amulet that saves us all. Just for illustration, lets say we modernized and got 10 state of the art tanks. Lets say we come up against an  enemy that had 100 state of the art tanks. Who has the advantage? Numerically that would be the side with 100 tanks. At times though it's the side that knows how to use the stuff they have that prevails.

Cerebral Farming

Bodybuilding is a very physical activity. But even that requires some study and skill. You don't just start heaving barbells around without preparation. That's a sure recipe for injury.

Farming, despite the manual labor involved, also benefits from brain power. A skilled and knowledgeable farmer will perform better than one who just relies on brute force. If you don't believe me then try planting without doing research on what you're putting in the ground. You might get by if you plant malunggay but the chances of thriving are slim.