Kenneth+Chan+on+Downloading+Issue

Definitely, downloading or accessing materials in the net is still a major concern/issue. Being a student and a normal human being, For me, and this is only my opinion, I believe that there should be lesser limit on to what we could access in the internet. Having restrictions to our access is similar to removing our freewill and independence.

Yes, most of you may disagree to what I am saying. But to come to think of it, we are paying large amount of money for this "so-called satellite internet." So why are we restricted to download a couple of files? Logically speaking, I pay PLDT 999/month and i could download as much as i want. So why can't universities do this as well? Yes, maybe some of you would argue that it is unethical! It is wrong! Downloading illegal materials is corrupt! Then by saying this are you implying that internet providers such as SMART, PLDT, and etc that allows their customers to download pirated materials in the internet unethical, wrong, and/or corrupt? Then by saying yes to this, these providers should be sentenced to life imprisonment!

Moreover, I believe that no matter how hard the administration tries to block these sites and/or limits the Internet access, if there's a will, there's a way. Students will always find ways in accessing sites no matter how tough these "so-called blockers" are. Furthermore, I believe that the administration should just let the students exercise their freewill. Let them decide on which sites they should access, and should not access. Let them use their consciences if there are even any.

Going to the brighter side, instead of blocking and limiting access to internet sites, I believe that having a system that trace student activities while using the University Wi-Fi would be better. Imagine this. If the only way to enter and access the University Wi-Fi is by inputting their (STUDENTS) ID number and revealing this while they surf, would they be able to go to these forbidden sites? Will one go to explicit sites knowing that he/she is exposed? Definitely not! This may indeed look far fetched but I believe that it is a viable solution to this problem, given that the administration persists of limiting internet access while in campus. Furthermore, honing my imaginations farther, the university could even hire INTERNET or ONLINE DISCIPLINE OFFICERS! HAHAHA!

At the end of the day, I believe that the university/administration should just let their students exercise their freewill. Let them decide on what is right and what is wrong. Similar to life, we all decide our choices. And what we do with these choices has their own corresponding consequences.

//"Why cure if you can prevent? Because preventing is never enough, sometimes, you need to get hurt in order to learn" - Chan//

Does it enhance or limit learning? -For me, yes it does limit learning. The poor internet connection itself limits students from learning. Well, sometimes we still need to go to blocked sites for research studies. For example, In developing a mobile game for a subject, students need to research for similar games in the internet. Limiting access will rob students of this privilege. Going back to my first argument, it just boils down to knowing what is right and what is wrong.