We could sell our television and radios as well and not buy newspapers and
send that money saved also. Hang on though we wouldn't be aware then that
there was a Third World to send our money to or that they needed us to send
them money, would we? Then again, perhaps that is the most blissful and
desireable of all states to be in.
----- Original Message -----
From: "grasshopper" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2002 7:40 PM
Subject: Re: New Sub: Grain
> Yes,
> and some people have to walk miles to draw water from a well, but what's
> that got to do with the price of cab-horses? My comments referred to
people
> who are on the Internet and waste the opportunity, and I wasn't thinking
of
> schoolchildren, who are usually far more savvy about techie matters than
> most adults.
> There is far worse poverty in the world than the lack of access ito the
> Internet. If we were all truly concerned we'd sell our computers,and our
> modems, and our TVs and our cars (which I ain't got) and all the luxury
> goods, and send the money to the Third World. But we don't, do we? Nice to
> talk about it, though..
> Kind regards,
> grasshopper
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "alderoak" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2002 6:57 PM
> Subject: Re: New Sub: Grain
>
>
> > >
> > > > It often amazes me that people seem to be blissfully unaware that
when
> > > they are on the Internet, they are given access to a treasure-trove of
> free
> > > > information.
> > >
> > > What you maybe don't realise is that many of us in the UK
> > > are still accessing via analogue telephone lines
> > > and paying for these calls by the second
> > > so when we surf we have the spectre of our next phone bill
> > > lurking in the back of our heads.
> > >
> >
> > It often amazes me that people seem to be blissfully unaware.......
> >
> > ..........that, beyond the gilt edges of their comfortable existence,
> there
> > are lesser beings who remain ignorant of the wonders of the Internet due
> to
> > lack of money
> >
> > A survey at our local primary school revealed that 90% of pupils did not
> > have access to even the most basic personal computer and fewer than that
> had
> > ever had access to the internet. Parents in Coalville have to decide
> whether
> > to spend ten pounds a month on unlimited internet access, or to invest
it
> in
> > a pair of shoes so their child can walk to school without getting their
> > socks wet.
> >
> > It is easy to assume that the poor are poor because they are ignorant,
> > rather than consider their poverty deprives them of the benefits of
> > knowledge. It is also easy to forget that it is the rich who benefit
from
> > this cycle of deprivation. Access to the treasure-trove that Gary
> describes
> > as 'free' is barred to anyone without a golden key.
> >
> > It often amazes me that people seem to have so little imagination......
> >
> > Terri )O(
> >
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