It's sort of odd to read about technology not being 'comfortable' to many people on the Digital Divide list - there's a definite irony there - and yet it is a reality. It will probably remain a reality in some form or another. But it's also interesting to realize that this lack on the part of people and technology hinders the blending of geographic borders.
We see it at the WSIS as well. I think that it's really a hard thing to balance, as Andy points out... but I also know that if more of these conferences were virtual, I would attend more of these conferences. I want to attend more of these conferences; I get upset when sometimes I cannot go. Further, the information one gets on the internet regarding many conferences is disappointing, but it's likely it always will be. Maybe we could decrease the level of disappointment. The fact that some people only participate in live conferences is a sign of the times - the changing times. This is where podcasting and mobcasting could be useful. This is where content management systems could be useful. There are lots of tools, and I think we need to awaken the slumbering explorer in each one of us to really explore the new technologies and see how they can be used to deal with issues of inclusiveness. Technology limbo: The Digital Divide. -- Taran Rampersad [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.linuxgazette.com http://www.a42.com http://www.worldchanging.com http://www.knowprose.com http://www.easylum.net "Criticize by creating." — Michelangelo _______________________________________________ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list [email protected] http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message.
