Original Message: ----------------- From: James Hurlbut [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Wed, 05 Jun 2002 09:21:43 -0700 To: [email protected] Subject: [313] [OT] Re: [313] submerge.panel and technology
I wasn't at the panel, but I disagree with the idea that technology is a root cause of the massive inequality of the world. did i say root cause? i said contributed to, played a large part in the _growing_ inequality..please don't just _react_ to what people write I think technology is neutral, it is a tool whose use can be motivated by greed and profit or by social consciousness. i totally agree...this concept has created what is called "appropriate use" what forms of technology will help people in developing countries..however numerous studies have shown that globalization thus far has increased the inequities not decreased and so to blindly be pro-technology w/o framing it is irresponsible imo The current tide of "globalism from below", a historic network of independent media reporters, organizers, and activists exists today because of "widespread" deployment of communication technology throughout the first and and parts of the third world. Events like the World Social Forum at Port Alegro Brazil or the Seattle protests couldn't have been organized without technology. uh my housemate went to the first and i've been at every major wto protest..in addition as an activist i am well aware of the benefits technology ..the additions to my arsenal have had unmeasurable benefits I'm not delusional, I know 3/5 of the world's population doesn't have clean sanitation let alone have used a telephone, but that's more of a reason we need to focus on getting technology in the hands of the disempowered rather than wishing it would go away. My two cents, back to techno. i apologize if you read my statement ot mean i'm pro-luddite if you knew me you would realize that that concept is laughable.. kathleen -------------------------------------------------------------------- mail2web - Check your email from the web at http://mail2web.com/ . --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
