Simple Inconceivable, 24 Aug 2008, cyBy constantly claiming that Singaporeans are simply less creative or less skilled, the government is only discrediting their own education system, and lowering the value of Singaporean workers in the eyes of employers local or foreign. Together with the existing bias that Asians are less creative etc, such messages are making it increasingly difficult for Singaporeans to prove otherwise because they are denied the opportunities to do so.
Now, if it is indeed true that foreigners are more creative, then there's no real harm done since more creative people = flourishing economy. But the question is, are they truly more creative? Or does the government's policy of systemically discrediting Singaporeans' creativity prevent the truly creative from getting the jobs they deserve, or even become a self-fulfilling prophecy by discouraging workers?
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