Re: [DDN] Technology Blackout Day

2005-03-31 Thread BBracey
In a message dated 3/28/05 9:06:47 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: There are people in Africa that do not have running water or flush toilets. There are native Americans and poor people in rural areas that do not have running water or flush toilets in America. Did i mention no phones

Re: [DDN] Technology Blackout Day

2005-03-31 Thread Cindy Lemcke-Hoong
Hello Bonnie, Good for you! ... I am not saying that I should think less about the situation in Africa. Since telecommunications is such powerful tool, perhaps we should use more of TV (that's why most people would receive their news and images of the rest of the world) to broadcast NOT ALL

Re: [DDN] Technology Blackout Day

2005-03-28 Thread Jon maddog Hall
Hi, So what technology will they do without? Computers? Cell Phones? Lights? Heat? Running water? Flush Toilets? Books (Printing Press is Technology)? I asked this question for two reasons. Most of you responded to the first reason, that of a society that does not know (for the most part)

On Doorbells (WAS Re: [DDN] Technology Blackout Day- Technoliteracy)

2005-03-28 Thread James Lerman
Taran, Read your blog on doorbells and enjoyed it greatly. Thought I might just add my 2 cents. My family and I live in an apartment in NYC. We have a buzzer and intercom setup to the street, several stories below us. We'd love to have a TV cam in the lobby so we can see who rings our

Re: [DDN] Technology Blackout Day- Technoliteracy

2005-03-27 Thread Taran Rampersad
levnew wrote: While I am in complete agreement with you, I did wonder if a conceptual parallel would be the advent of the automobile. We embraced it, didn't necessarily understand (or care) how it worked and now find outselves in the grip of a society dependent on foreign oil as a result. Do

Re: [DDN] Technology Blackout Day- Technoliteracy

2005-03-26 Thread Gina Russell Stevens
On Sat, 26 Mar 2005 12:23:08 EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: the importance of technological literacy. Thus the paradox: Even as technology has become increasingly important in our lives, it has receded from view. Americans are poorly equipped to recognize, let alone ponder

Re: [DDN] Technology Blackout Day- Technoliteracy

2005-03-26 Thread BBracey
In a message dated 3/26/05 12:33:02 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: So what technology will they do without? Computers? Cell Phones? Lights? Heat? Running water? Flush Toilets? Books (Printing Press is Technology)? You are right.. Across the digital divide but even in regular funded

[DDN] Technology Blackout Day

2005-03-25 Thread James Lerman
Dear Listers, Thought this was very interesting and warranted posting. Sincerely, Jim Lerman ARLINGTON, VA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 03/22/2005 -- The State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) announced today that it will host the first annual National Imagine a Technology Black Out

Re: [DDN] Technology Blackout Day

2005-03-25 Thread Jon maddog Hall
So what technology will they do without? Computers? Cell Phones? Lights? Heat? Running water? Flush Toilets? Books (Printing Press is Technology)? md -- Jon maddog Hall Executive Director Linux International(R) email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 80 Amherst St. Voice: +1.603.672.4557