Hsinchu Science Park has always been the pride of Hsinchu City ever since it was built. When one describes what Taiwan is good at, she or he is most likely be talking about its high tech, which leads to Hsinchu Science Park’s merits. Nobody in Taiwan would know anything about Hsinchu City if there were no Science Park.
For the ones that have visited the place, should be surprised at how clean and tidy it is, comparing with the other parts of Taiwan. However, after reading the article “The Silence of Silicon Lambs”, I found the dark side of it.
One thing particularly shocked me was some parts of its working condition. “ We don’t touch toxic materials directly. Only engineers, who take care of the machines, have to take the risk. In this sense, we are safer. But who knows? Many high-tech employees found difficulties in fertility.” says Ma-li, from the article. From an outsider’s point of view, it really looks like all the employees from Hsinchu Science Park work in a very safe and decent condition. Beside, we never heard anyone complained about it. Science Park has always seem to be the place where people can work safely, peacefully, and earn a lot of money.
Not only the working condition, the article also points out how much toxic wastes the Science Park have produces.
One and only thing I still wonder now is that how come we never heard any of these negative sides of the Science Park? I mean, the Science Park has been around for years, and we still haven’t heard anything until now?
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HAHA, we don't hear cause they hide it and they don't want the world to know. i really like your reflection!! :) really great job. I like how you set up the stage for what you will be talking about. :)
Hmm... same questions I'm wondering about. :) I'm also one of those naive people who think Science Park is this awesome, high tech, high salary workplace. The bit about being exposed to toxic materials is just scary... it's a wonder that people from inside Science Park haven't said anything, even rumors... because surely even the media couldn't hide rumors.
I think something that this article is missing is the possible scandal in the park. I don't think its just the government giving the park privileges, even though thats what the article said. I strongly believe, the science park is just like a huge integrated corporation, which buys government officials. Well, i have no proof, but its just a gut instinct after all the scandals in taiwan....
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