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It is quite a sight to see that computers are being used as seats. Personally, I think that the closing of a digital divide is an absolute joke. As far as that goes, the United States is constantly increasing how technologically advanced our computers become, so how does sending old computers help anothe nation catch up digitally? Furthermore, I think that it is funny that these old junked computers are sold for money, seeing is how they are outdated for what is really out there. Then again, you do what you have to if you want to survive in today's world. I just wonder what the buyers of the junked computer parts do with them. Maybe they re-sell it, because I don't think that somebody should buy old computer parts and then not even use them for an actual computer. --Patrick Kramer | It is quite a sight to see that computers are being used as seats. Personally, I think that the closing of a digital divide is an absolute joke. As far as that goes, the United States is constantly increasing how technologically advanced our computers become, so how does sending old computers help anothe nation catch up digitally? Furthermore, I think that it is funny that these old junked computers are sold for money, seeing is how they are outdated for what is really out there. Then again, you do what you have to if you want to survive in today's world. I just wonder what the buyers of the junked computer parts do with them. Maybe they re-sell it, because I don't think that somebody should buy old computer parts and then not even use them for an actual computer. --Patrick Kramer | ||
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| + | The computer graveyard slide show highlights many disjointed views about what foreign countries need to develop properly. One particular slide mentioned that the computers that were "donated" from other countries were meant to bridge the "digital divide." There is not only a digital divide between the developed and third world countries, there is also a severe lack of understanding about what is really needed for the latter's proper economic and social uplifting. Many of the people who received those computers just turned around and sold their components to provide for their basic needs. Now, while it isn't the responsibility of other nations to devote all their time and energy to helping other countries develop, there really does need to be a better outreach program in regards to how Europe and the U.S. interacts with these countries. - Scott | ||
