October 4, 2005, 6:55pm

I've learnt a lesson from my advisor today. Research is supported by people. Research funding comes from taxpayers' money and as part of the academia, we're responsible for the public good.

This is my strong belief since when I was at LSE, seeing how everyone is trying to maximize and utilize what they have. In the last three years when I was in Hong Kong, I was involved in so many wasteful practices. And I find this sinful.

My advisor has reinforced my belief again. No matter what others do, perhaps there're many others who waste taxpayers' hard-earn money, I need not be one of them.