Ambitious plans for iN2015

I really wonder about iN2015. Do click on the link to learn more about this vision that our Government has. http://www.in2015.sg/experience.html

3pm : Mobile Inventories and Ice Cream hmmm... -curious, intriguing... possible?

Singapore’s Goals with iN2015

• to be ^#1 in the world in harnessing infocomm to add value to the economy and society
• to realise a 2 – fold increase in the value-add of the infocomm industry to S$26 billion
• to realise a 3 – fold increase in infocomm export revenue to S$60 billion
• to create 80,000 additional jobs
• to achieve 90% home broadband usage
• to achieve 100% computer ownership in homes with school-going children

In less than ten years, every single person and business in Singapore will find the world - and everyday life - transformed by technology.

iN2015 is the blueprint to navigate Singapore’s exhilarating transition into a global city, universally recognised as an enviable synthesis of technology, infrastructure, enterprise and manpower.

It is a living plan that gives every individual and endeavour seamless access to intelligent technology - and with it - the capability to take charge.

It is the new freedom to connect, innovate, personalise and create.

Intelligent Nation 2015 (iN2015) is Singapore’s 10-year masterplan to help us realise the potential of infocomm over the next decade. Led by the Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA), iN2015 is a multi-agency effort that is the result of private, public and people sector co-creation.

From the people sector, individuals provided their ideas and views through focus groups and the Express iT! iN2015 Competition. The competition attracted thousands of entries from students and the general public on how they envisioned infocomm would impact the way they live, work, learn and play in 2015. In addition, hundreds of private and public sector representatives participated in numerous discussions to come up with ideas for transforming their sectors through infocomm, and how to translate these ideas into reality.

I'm curious about the statement "...enviable synthesis of technology, infrastructure, enterprise and manpower". Not entirely convinced that is something "enviable" really. We are already a ppl who value efficiency, the role model of excellence, fast- turnovers, quality work. I'm just not sure this new vision allows us to pursue our goals of embracing the arts, culture and our own heritage as well. It's a delicate balancing act, and one that has to be carried out with great care and caution.

What do you think?