[LINK] Re: Link Digest, Vol 170, Issue 38

[Stewart Fist]

Brendan writes:

> So you'd rather the government spent the money on weapons instead
> of laptops? 

I assume you just let your emotions get you carried away here, because this
is patently ridiculous.

In your off-list comment,
 
> I wouldn't necessarily give them radios or TVs before a laptop.

... you are also ridiculously over the top.

The fact is that illiterate people can understand audio and video - but
surfing the net is generally beyond their capabilities.  You can build a
radio with a solar panel or hand-generator that doesn't need a month's wages
for batteries.  A radio station for millions can be programmed by a few
people from their own community who know the language.


And if we aren't talking about these devices for the Third World, then what
are we talking about?



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