[LINK] Helping third world

[Bernard Robertson-Dunn]

Bernard Robertson-Dunn wrote:

> As a priority, the digital divide probably comes a long way behind a
> few other divides.
> 
> --
> Nature intended women to be our slaves.  They are our property.
> They belong to us, just as a tree that bears fruit belongs to a gardener
> What a mad idea to demand equality for women!
> Women are nothing but machines for producing children.
> --  Napoleon Bonaparte

It has been pointed out to me that what I was trying to say is about as
clear as black writing on black paper in a room with no lights at midnight.

To clarify:

The point was that (in my opinion) the digital divide should be of a lower
priority than many other things, not the least of which is the way many
societies treat women. I would rather see the world community attack such
issues as the suppression of women (as in the Taliban's denial of their
education) and female genital mutilation than enrich a few IT manufacturers
and consultants.

Napolean's view is not a thing of the past. In some parts of the world it
still exists.

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Eschew obfuscation
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Regards
brd

Bernard Robertson-Dunn
Canberra Australia
brd@dynamite.com.au