[dundee] OLPC likely defunct

[Digit (SG)]

http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/view/id/198

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looks like Africa is way better already for computers...
..if we went there with ours, we'd likely do alot of damage holding them
back.  if their cultures are already so deeply into things like fractals,
then i suspect their computers they'd develope themselves would be quite
unique and in many regards, superior.  methinks we should see the OLPC
scheme like the old defunct method of aid of giving them a fish rather than
a fishing rod.... or rather, show them the skills to make a rod, or give the
resources, whichever is missing.   and in this case, it's perhaps the
resources.  but where is the external involvement reaching a harmonious
alignment with the developmental ethics?
[/rambled thoughts]

anyways, cool video huh?  :)

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