On Thu, Jul 3, 2008 at 9:31 AM, Dan Rosenthal
<swatjester(a)gmail.com> wrote:
Except, Africa faces problems that extend far
beyond simple language
penetration: there is simply not enough internet and broadband coverage, not
enough computer access and computer ownership, and in several countries the
political climate inhibits any access to free information.
If we're truly worried about peoples of Africa, we ought to be addressing
those problems first, rather than setting up languages for them. We can't
bring knowledge to Zimbabwe if Mugabe kills all of his opponents and their
supporters, and controls the internet access. We can't bring knowledge to
Somalia if there simply aren't enough telecom companies doing business there
to achieve significant internet access. Such issues are far more pressing
than languages.
-Dan
And you know...basic necessities like food and water.
Call me naive, but I think those are more important than bringing
them a DVD with articles about everything from [[w:Walrus]] to
[[w:Fantasy (fragrance)]]
-Chad
Have you two guys already been to Africa ?
You seem to have a rather "limited" view of a huge continent with
incredible diversity of situations. Even within a country where some
poeple are dying from hunger or diseases, there are scholars and
educated people who can help get the ball rolling.
Ant
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