The News.com Lounge: Why OLPC is important...

Why OLPC is important...

“I became concerned after hearing the news of the Intel and OLPC fall out. I believe that OLPC is a key asset in a “proliferation of information technology” strategy.
The IT proliferation movement can strengthen overall strategic security, and diplomatic relations for the US and other global stakeholders and citizens. The end goal should specifically focus on cultivate good non-official channels of media communications or “Citizen Journalism”. The ‘OLPC’ would offer the young generations, eager share, a chance to complete that loop for two way communications.
Knowledge is the key to freedom and works better when shared in both directions. Instability and unpredictability due to insufficient information makes people afraid of the unknown. The default behavior results in closed/protective positioning or indifference. The IT proliferation movement will keep us from being doomed to enslavement by our own ignorance.