An idea

An idea changes the world.

Deng Xiaoping said: The colour of the cat does not matter as long as it catches mice." And see how the moribund dragon has recast itself. While it plays cat and mouse with the U.S. on yuan evaluation, it emerged as the big cat among the economies.

Well not all ideas are appreciated or realized so fast. Remember Copernicus? When he said the Earth rotated on its axis once daily and travelled around the Sun once yearly, he was ridiculed and incarcerated. And so was Galileo. Imagine the giggles their wives had to endure. And they themsleves in turn their wivies' frown for propounding the idea. How about Newton? What an idea? Why should apple fall down!!! These thoughts stray as they looked ushered in a revolution and enlightenment.
There are others who sell outlandish ideas to starry-eyed customers - like land on Moon. Really people should be men from Moon to buy this idea. On the other hand are the people who have blinkers. Mbkei, former South African President, believes there is no link between HIV and AIDS. His controversial HIV/AIDS policies caused the deaths of 365,000 people — including 35,000 babies — between 2000 and 2005, researchers at the US-based Harvard University have estimated.

Such things are not merely associated with the African states and voodoo practices. It's gasping to see that there is still a Flat Earth Society in the U.S. Yes. They still think that the Earth is flat. (http://www.alaska.net/~clund/e_djublonskopf/Flatearthsociety.htm). And they think we are living in Dark Ages to think that it is not!!!
People have queer ideas about UFOs - extraterrestrial matter. Sometimes it emerges they are new types of (spy) planes being tested by advanced countries. And that's all.
Often people end with their foot in the mouth like New Zealand’s Prime Minister John Key who described British actress and estranged wife of Indian business tycoon Arun Nayar, Liz Hurley, as "hot".
Women’s rights campaigners said the remarks were “boorish”. The sexist row erupted after Key was asked on a radio show if he would like to be Australian cricket star Shane Warne. He replied: “Yeah, well, given his current liaisons with Liz Hurley. I reckon she’s hot.”
The father-of-two, who is married to his childhood sweetheart, Bronagh, went on to name the 45-year—old actress as a “definite” dream date.
Key, who has two teenagers, Stephie and Max, said in his dream date top three Hurley was “a definite”, especially as she’s only “slightly older“. Warne’s and Hurley’s names came up after Key was first asked what sporting star he would like to be. He said he wouldn’t mind being Tiger Woods —— for the money.
But then he added, perhaps hinting at Tiger’s list of women friends, “there are other benefits that clearly come with the job.” (courtesy: PTI)
Some are sheer audacious. See the very gestation of the idea - that they can hoodwink the mighty American intelligence, hijack so many planes and crash them - nay the whole world's economy - into such vital installations. Abhorrent the act is though. The world is never the same again.
Some others are quite stupid. Consider this. Pakistani extremist leaders, including JuD chief Hafiz Saeed, have stepped up calls for jihad against India, even advocating the use of nuclear weapons if needed in the “war for Kashmir“. The effects will wipe out both the nations and what these stupid people want they will not survive to enjoy.
Some others are unintended puns. Outside a secondhand shop: We exchange anything - bicycles, washing machines, etc. Why not bring your wife along and get a wonderful bargain?!
Some others are quite fantastic. One is laying roads that move - walkalators - to avoid congestion - read during schol times. Aldous Huxley?
It's sheer lack of thought for others' sensitivity like these folks peeing right in front of the passengers as the train passes by. Unabashed creatures. The idea of hero bashing baddies without as much as a drop of sweat is sheer ridiculous.
Very many times the affinity, the values change. Earlier people thought they belonged to Earth and flourished. Now people think the other way. Accumulate huge tracts, leave them untilled and grumble about food prices.
Some leave a bitter taste in your mouth. India's chances went for a toss when Chetan Sharma bowled full toss to Miandad - feversih moment.
It was a national shame when Ramar Pillai made us believe that he could soak some herbs in water and convert it into oil which can be used to run a combustion engine. It proved to be just well gas.
And they are those die-hard fans. Like Tamil Nadu politician Vaiko who thinks LTTE supremo Prabakaran is still alive!!!