“Technology Without Good Manners Is A Disaster”

Aliana Elyzavet B. Cervantes

GMRC is an acronym for “Good Manners And Right Conduct”. I only knew this because it was included in our cards back when I was a junior high school student. I’ll admit, I wasn’t a big fan of it simply because I don’t understand what was it all about. Although, It was explained to us as to how we “behave” inside the school, which I thought doesn’t makes sense at all. How could teachers give or make out grades out of manners? The way we act in front of them? Would teachers consider learning more about the real attitudes of the students at all? And things like that.

For starters, It is great to know the difference between conduct and manners since I myself once had a misconception about it. From what I learned, manners are the way how people live, or something that an individual is used on doing. Like habits. A great example of this is using “po” and “opo” to someone older than us. Just by that, It can already be an indication if someone is well-mannerd or not. Conduct however, is the so called manner of how one behaves in a certain event or specific situation. It is proven and tested that even myself acts differently inside the classroom and at home. Mainly because I’m more comfortable with the people around there. Think of it as how we’re completely different in Facebook and Twitter.

Having good manners can truly shape one’s personality. From decision making, to knowing how to rightfully act in front of people. Having values isn’t enough, It needs to be practiced, to be executed and repeated for it to be called manners. In that way, an individual can apply it in the people around him/her, in the society, even in technologies and media platforms such as social medias, which I will be focusing on today.

It is a fact that technologies have been a big part of our society up until now. And no doubt, will still be a great contribution in the long run. What does this have to do with manners you may ask? Well, from what I know, Technologies were created in the sole purpose of improving our economy. But many of us tend to misuse or/and abuse the power of technologies that someday, it can already be a downfall instead of the other way around.

We people created this digital society wherein we interact with people with the same interests as us. Having a “safe haven” in the internet surely feels satisfying and  can be a great source of happiness that even sometimes, we get too comfortable that it already became bad for us. Hacking, cyber bullying, fake news, selling of illegal stuff, addiction of games, you name it. And as the technology improves, It is only an amount of time when we determine what more other things people can do in the future.

As what the DepEd Spokesperson Annalyn Sevilla said, “Technology Without Good Manners Is A Disaster”. How we truly act and think as person can also be a great influence on how we are online. That’s why with mindful of values, in lined with good manners and conduct, we can use technology as an instrument for us to grow as an individual and at the same time, improve our society. As a media and technology literate person, we should target the development using or taking advantage of all the platforms given and laid out for us. Being a student shouldn’t restrict our contributions as a responsible citizen.

“Ignorance of Law Excuses No One”

Imagine a world without laws. Having a full grasp of freedom. The privilege to kill, rob, manipulate and do such things without even getting punished. No rules to obey. No unity. Just a world that revolves around nothing but one’s desires, living for their own sake and contentment.

Choosing to be ignorant is just as worst as to having no laws at all.

Ignorantia Juris Non Excusat

Aliana Elyzavet B. Cervantes

We can consider law as part of our essentials in life. Not only does it serve as a guideline for us people, but also creates a value that enables an individual to create a good mindset and personality.

Laws are set of objective rules made by the higher-ups or the government to create a just and peaceful community. It goes through a process of deliberation and formal debate that confirms the validity of the context, what or how will it benefit the society and as well as its relevance.

But how ironic it is that the people we’re supposed to look up to, the leaders of our society, law makers, our own government are on the top of the list when it comes to abiding the rules?

Corruption, vote buying, you name it.

Turns out that they promote ignorance a lot more than they should of the laws.

As a citizen, it is everyone’s responsibility to be mindful enough about this constitution. It is always good to know the difference between what is right and wrong, just and unjust, and good and bad. However, we should always consider that not everyone grew at the same environment as we were. With the continuous growth of poverty, a lot of people in the world are still continuously learning, or worst, completely ignorant about almost everything, including the law. Most of which resulted either from the lack of education they’re getting, or the influence from the people surrounding them. Sometimes even both.

But the sad thing about this is that well educated people tend to manipulate their minds, and instead of educating them, they use their ignorance as a loop hole to be able to get through their heads. Feeding them lies, promising them convincing prices, even going as far as threatening lives and letting them commit crimes they weren’t aware of in the first place.

This is only one of the examples of an exception.

We should always remember that we are somehow responsible with each other’s action. Our morals can be a great impact and can highly reflect on one’s principles in life.

Given and blessed with education, we should always use our knowledge well and apply this strength as a way to stop ignorance. The law itself keeps a community balanced, its just that, the people are the only thing that makes it unstable.

Education is useless the moment you chose to be ignorant.

Introduce Yourself (Example Post)

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You’re going to publish a post today. Don’t worry about how your blog looks. Don’t worry if you haven’t given it a name yet, or you’re feeling overwhelmed. Just click the “New Post” button, and tell us why you’re here.

Why do this?

  • Because it gives new readers context. What are you about? Why should they read your blog?
  • Because it will help you focus you own ideas about your blog and what you’d like to do with it.

The post can be short or long, a personal intro to your life or a bloggy mission statement, a manifesto for the future or a simple outline of your the types of things you hope to publish.

To help you get started, here are a few questions:

  • Why are you blogging publicly, rather than keeping a personal journal?
  • What topics do you think you’ll write about?
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  • If you blog successfully throughout the next year, what would you hope to have accomplished?

You’re not locked into any of this; one of the wonderful things about blogs is how they constantly evolve as we learn, grow, and interact with one another — but it’s good to know where and why you started, and articulating your goals may just give you a few other post ideas.

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