A Short Notice to Myself

Introduction

A few weeks ago at work, I was complaining to a colleague that the latest edition of the Garis Panduan Kaunseling Ubat-ubatan, 2025 essentially just copied product leaflet information and compiled it into a checklist.

• When assessing provisional registered pharmacists (PRPs), I find myself in a deep dilemma regarding how much detail we actually expect them to memorize.

She pointed out the real reason behind this: authorities realize the newer generation seldom studies beyond what is explicitly provided.

• Therefore, the current approach is to hand them the material in as much detail as possible, regardless of whether they can fully grasp it.

I was stunned for a moment.

• For too long, I had been complaining about the system while neglecting to see my own ignorance.
• My own frustration and agony had completely taken hold of me.
• We are nobody, and other people's happy lives are independent of us.

The Unwinnable Race Against AI

Over the past few months, I feel I have slowed down and started thinking more deeply about things - how things are, and how they need to be.

Another issue bothering me is our over-reliance on artificial intelligence.

• If AI becomes our sole source of knowledge and we try to outcompete it through pure intellect and experience, it is a race we cannot possibly win.
• It is like trying to be more knowledgeable than our teachers, especially when these AI chatbots are constantly crawling websites and journals 24/7, while we reside in a slightly lazier position.

I felt worried, but then a thought emerged: in reality, people never learn from a single source.

• They are greatly influenced by the many seniors who came before them.
• We are not trying to outdo AI by sheer quality of data, but perhaps through the quantity of human experience and connection.
• Nonetheless, it is a strange thought.

The Dilemma of Free vs. Paid Knowledge

While I firmly believe that knowledge should be shared freely - which is why I created this blog - my pragmatic side pushes me to write a few short eBooks and sell them on Amazon KDP.

• I wonder if continuing down the path of self-publishing will slowly corrode my drive and pride, leading me to eventually stop updating my blog posts.
• All intentionally good beginnings must come to an end, I guess.

However, the real dilemma I have neglected to see is that I keep forgetting the primary user of this blog is actually myself.

• I am simply jotting down my thoughts on a digital cloud wall.
• If my life ended today, only a few would truly cry, and many would never have even visited this blog.
• That is the true fragility of life.

Accepting the Half-Life Adjustment

Eventually, I feel this blog will experience a "half-life adjustment" regarding how frequently content is updated, and some privileged knowledge might eventually require a premium price.

• After all, this is just a personal project, not a sworn obligation or an oath to follow.
• When something is freely available, people rarely see the hard work behind the scenes that makes it possible.