By Steve Song, on August 14th, 2008
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In my last post I wrote a bit about what kinds of information and communication technologies are needed by the poor. I have also written about the importance of tinkering and tinkerable technologies as a catalyst for innovation.
My previous experience has led me to believe [...]
By Steve Song, on August 7th, 2008
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Nokia 1100 – Courtesy Wikipedia
An ongoing conversation with a large foundation has inspired me to think more directly about what specific technologies stand the best chance of benefiting the poor. Early on in the conversation, I made the point that “connectedness” alone actually counts [...]
By Steve Song, on May 9th, 2008
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The Guardian this week published a review of Jonathan Zittrain’s book “The Future of the Internet and How to Stop It.” The journalist quotes Zittrain as saying
“unlike the internet itself, where creative chaos reigns, popular new devices such as the iPod and BlackBerry are [...]
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