Track: Modeling and Simulation

Abstract

Many problems in contemporary times seem challenging to overcome with contemporary technology. An example of the problem is Covid-19 and its context. The latest technology that is considered relevant to the times' needs makes people from the latest civilization abandon and forget traditional technology that has even been tested for hundreds of years in overcoming various problems of its time. One of them is Poda Na Lima, philosophical teaching about mental attitude and lifestyle in Batak civilization. Until now, this philosophy is still known in the Batak community. However, the problem is in the implementation. This study tries to explore and translate the values of Poda Na Lima to draw their relevance to the potential for solving the Covid-19 problem, which is still a problem in the global community. This research and study analyze the Poda Na Lima, a philosophy using the Sociosemiotics analysis knife. The sociosemiotics point of view is considered appropriate in describing the problems related to this research and study. It becomes a research method, analysis, and conclusion in research which can ultimately prove that the values and derivatives of the implementation of Poda Na Lima can be used as standards and guidelines in overcoming the Covid-19 problem.