Notes From the Far East

Picture 1 CHAS colour code To serve as a record on usage of Blue, Orange and Green CHAS card. Notification received on 27 July 2023 Picture 2: Terms and condition of CHAS  

ChatGPT explaining Quantum Computing Explain Quantum computing in simple terms Quantum computing is a type of computing that uses quantum mechanics to process information. In classical computing, information is processed in bits that can be either 0 or 1, while in quantum computing, information is processed in qubits, which can be in a superposition of both 0 and 1 at the same time. This means that quantum computers can perform certain types of calculations much faster than classical computers, especially for problems that involve large amounts of data or complex calculations. Quantum computers also have the ability to perform multiple calculations simultaneously, which is known as quantum parallelism. However, quantum computing is still in its early stages, and there are significant technical challenges that need to be overcome before it can become a practical technology for everyday use. Can you explain quantum computing in the context of classical computing Sure! In classical comput...

Iconic Buildings in Singapore (A Walk in the Civic District) Visitors to Singapore Civic District will be surprised to the picturesque scenery within the Civic District.  The area is particular well maintained to showcase to the world the orderliness and efficiency of the country.  A visitor would find the whole of the Civic District to be family friendly with  wide footpath that caters to both pedestrians and cyclists.  A relaxing stroll can also be had while under the canopy of trees when traversing to and from Marina South.   The Civic District includes the whole of CBD and does not extent to the south of it and covers the former colonial administration areas on the north bank of the Singapore River.  The Civic District is the historical part and one would recognise the names of places and buildings that remind us of our Victorian colony past.   While the Mer-Lion and the Marina South is of a recent creation and not part of Civic District,...

A Discussion on Employment in Singapore Unemployment statistics is probably one of the most closely monitored indicators of the labour market. Labour market outcomes in June 2018 improved compared to a year ago. Employment has grown. The employment rate remained high for residents aged 25 to 64, and continued to rise firmly for older residents aged 65 & over. Over the same period, the resident unemployment rate moderated for both PMETs and non-PMETs. The real median income also continued to grow in the recent five years.  MOM  Report: Labour Force in Singapore Advance Release 2018 Employment is an emotive as it affects a person livelihood and standard of living. By seeking employment, a worker more or less accepts the notion of seeking a stable income through the provision of labour.   Recent discussions on minimum wage, display of Government (G) statements on low unemployment vis a vis high number of job vacancies, calls for skill upgrade and adve...

China Nationalistic Fervour: The Certain Rise of China China recently celebrated her 40 th Anniversary of Reforms and Opening Up.   To celebrate the event, large scale events were held in conjunction with the 40 th anniversary, forums with elaborate speeches and commemorative videos were shown on China Central Television Broadcast Station.   Regional Television Station also aired commemorative videos of their achievements gained in the last 40 years. One thing which is clear is that the Chinese people are living more comfortable material lives.   Admittedly wealth is not uniformly distributed, it is nevertheless present in more people and in most cities and extents to towns and villages. Towns and villages are simply enjoying the fruits of reforms helped by Express train access and faster movement of goods and services.   Openness in showcasing hardship cases, marriages and exposing bad products, services and behavior on television simply show their w...

Chew Eng Han Escape to Malaysia Foiled Just nine days before he was due to begin his jail term – Chew was arrested on Wednesday morning for attempting to flee Singapore in a motorised sampan [CNA1]. Chew Eng Han attempt to flee has ended with ridicule and being mocked by the general populace; just because he was caught, the media portrayed an imbecile and the comedy of the escape plan.  His lack of success could be attributed to perhaps the lack of time to plan, conscience, resources and contacts to make success getaway.  The intrigue brings me to examine if his escape plan was viable in the first place or was it too haphazard.  An escape due to an opportunity appearing suddenly.  If so, it likely to fail and perhaps this was what happened.  As a bail bond jumper, the $1 million bail sum to be forfeited is almost a certainty,  along with it, the risk of being arrested and extradited to Singapore and face an extended jail term.   Shou...

Marlin Programme onto Melzi / Sanguino w/ATMega 1284P 16 MHz using Arduino IDE. Objective To programme Marlin 1.0.7 onto a Melzi Sanguino w/ATMega 1284P 16 MHz board so that it will operate a Mendel Tricolour built 2013/2014. New boards has since been released to replace the Melzi Sanguino however this microcontroller is still usable on the Mendel Tricolour Reprap 3D printer and hence used for educational purposes. Tools 1x PC loaded with Arduino IDE and Marlin files for Mendel Tricolour,  2x Sanguino w/ATMega 1284P 16 MHz chip set and board (Tricolour has a Master and Slave board). 1x USB cable Configuration for Arduino IDE Files > Open > Marlin Multicolour files   //All files including library files will be opened e.g. xxx.h// Tools > Board > Sanguino w/ATmega1284p 16MHz Tools > Programmer > AVRISP MkII Configuration for Sanguino Board to Reset and Programme Jumper JP1 to receive only USB power.  Jumper the pin near the ed...