[dundee] cheap free and zero cost..... African children get the best technology

[Digit (SG)]

i have to disagree.  giving such technology to the most
underpriveledged is the best alocation for these resources.  i dont
take to the idea that "we" should get them water n food first.  that's
too much like feeding one man one fish for a day, or grain... whatever
variation of the analogy specifically you use.

by enabling the most hard done with internet connection, we're
empowering them to make the differences themselves.  i remember the
ted talk about the kid who built himself a windmill in africa.
inspirational stuff as usual from the TED talks

On 28/11/2007, Lee Turner <lvturner at gmail.com> wrote:
> I think the OLPC is fundamentally flawed.
>
> For starters, a lot of these countries that they are targeting don't have
> proper schools... perhaps they should build them first?
>
> I'd also like to point out that I made it through school fine without a
> laptop (although I admit we did have computing labs... and eventually we
> replaced the ailing BBC Micros with RM Machines running Win98)
>
> Perhaps it would be more beneficial to sell these machines to, for example,
> learning support units in schools in developed countries?
>
> I'm not saying African kids shouldn't get laptops, but perhaps they should
> be setting less lofty goals, getting them in the hands of underprivileged
> kids in developed countries first would allow them to lower the costs and
> sell them to third world countries for even less - which I'm fairly sure
> would improve the uptake
>
> </rant>
>
> On 27/11/2007, <3 <sauntering.with.scissors at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > *can i get that crank handle battery pack for any laptop?  think of the
> > liberating possibilities!
> >
> > :rolleyes:*
> >
> > I happen to think that OLPC is a fantastic idea. To an extent it is
> > liberating for the children getting an education, knowledge is power etc
> > etc.
> >
> >
> > On Nov 27, 2007 6:35 PM, Digit (SG) < digit.siljrath at googlemail.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > i've been looking into zero cost computers (laptops specifically), and
> > > abnormal micro pc's (
> http://www.damnsmalllinux.org/store/Mini_ITX_Systems/Damn_Small_Machine
> > > ) and just heard on the news mention of the computers going out to every
> > > kid in africa (supposedly)
> > >
> > > http://laptop.org/laptop/hardware/features.shtml
> > >
> > > "In addition, —for use at home and where power is not available—the XO
> > > can be solar or foot powered. It will come with at least two of three
> > > options: a crank, a pedal, or a pull-cord. It is also possible that
> children
> > > could have a second battery for group charging at school while they are
> > > using their laptop in class."
> > >
> > > enough to put me off getting a pc phone hybrid (still thinking Nokia
> > > Communicator for that) and move to africa to be a small child?  ...
> > > almost.   a laptop you can take anywhere without needing to remember to
> > > charge and take batteries....  oh yes please.  can i get that crank
> handle
> > > battery pack for any laptop?  think of the liberating possibilities!
> > >
> > > :rolleyes:
> > >
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The Universe speaks in many languages, but only one voice. The
language is not Narn, or Human, or Centauri, or Gaim or Minbari. It
speaks in the language of hope; It speaks in the language of trust; It
speaks in the language of strength, and the language of compassion. It
is the language of the heart and the language of the soul. But always,
it is the same voice. It is the voice of our ancestors, speaking
through us, And the voice of our inheritors, waiting to be born. It is
the small, still voice that says: We are one. No matter the blood;
skin; world; star; We are one. No matter the pain; darkness; loss;
fear; We are one. Here, gathered together in common cause. we agree to
recognise this singular truth, and this singular rule: That we must be
kind to one another, because each voice enriches us and ennobles us,
and each voice lost diminishes us. We are the voice of the Universe,
the soul of creation, the fire that will light the way to a better
future. We are one.