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The means ARE the ends

Monday, August 23, 2004

Not the answer

I've been saying this for many months - the latest, fanciest technology is NOT the answer that developing countries are looking for! That doesn't mean technology isn't helpful, useful, or necessary, it simply means that bridging the digital divide at the expense of food, shelter, and clean water is ludicrous.

In deciding which technologies are appropriate for developing countries and the poor in developed countries, it looks like the struggle is, once again, not over how to best help people, but between what is best for them and what will most profit global corporations.

Speaking my peace @ 7:19 AM [link this]

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