This BBC story is quite amazing. Someone had the idea of creating a “hole in the wall” to allow poor children in India who had never seen a computer access to a computer. The kids soon taught themselves how to use the computer, surf the net, download content, play games, and even learn a little English.
Interesting comments at the end: Couldn’t you have spent the money on a water pump?
Hmm. Water certainly is important. But everybody knows how to drink water. Not everybody knows how to work a computer. Those that do stand to make a better living for the rest of their lives.
What’s that old saying, make a man a fire, and he’ll be warm for the rest of the night. Set than man on fire, and he’ll be warm for the rest of his life.