Green Computer for Children-Fantastic!!!

Wendy · Post by **Wendy** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 1:55 pm

One Laptop Per Child

This is amazing and very cool so had to post for all at by-tor to see.
Go to the XO laptop green link to see the machine in all it's glory.

awip2062 · Post by **awip2062** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 2:51 pm

I've heard about those. I think it is a great idea but wonder how many of us in developed areas will take advantage of this deal.

I would like to do this for Dovey (I don't think the boys would like the childish graphics), but the $400 is a bit much at this time.

Sir Myghin · Post by **Sir Myghin** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 3:33 pm

Heard about those a while ago. I think it is a retarded idea. It is a highly westernized ideology that stinks of vanity. Why does everyone in the world need computers just as we use them so highly? It is a waste and there are many better uses for technology than passing hand me outs to try and make people more like us. In most respects a society without computers is a better thing. Tired of watching people fret when their system goes down ,or awry.

Mr. Potatoe Head · Post by **Mr. Potatoe Head** » Fri Nov 16, 2007 3:29 pm

All the negativity makes my hair stand on end.

I think it's a good idea giving more children an opportunity to learn.

Xanadu · Post by **Xanadu** » Fri Nov 16, 2007 4:41 pm

No Kev, were're better than them remember?

Sir Myghin · Post by **Sir Myghin** » Fri Nov 16, 2007 5:44 pm

Xanadu wrote:No Kev, were're better than them remember?

Never said anything about superiority, I personally do not think computer superior and frankly I could get along alot better without them. Why corrupt the simpler life?

ElfDude · Post by **ElfDude** » Fri Nov 16, 2007 7:21 pm

Sir Myghin wrote:
Xanadu wrote:No Kev, were're better than them remember?
Never said anything about superiority, I personally do not think computer superior and frankly I could get along alot better without them. Why corrupt the simpler life?

Because we want to push our western culture on everyone else, remember? And because they have the same right to instant porn as you and I do!

btw... that was a joke. I have formed no opinion on this program.

ElfDude · Post by **ElfDude** » Fri Nov 16, 2007 7:23 pm

Mr. Potatoe Head wrote:All the negativity makes my hair stand on end.

My daughters have some spray-on conditioner that could probably help with that.

Wendy · Post by **Wendy** » Fri Nov 16, 2007 10:48 pm

Actually it's usually a positive static charge that makes your hair stand on end.

Doesn't every single child deserve to have option to learn and grow and decide for themselves how to get out of the shithole they may live in. What better way for a child to learn than a computer that fascinates most of them to no end. Selfish to say developing countries should not have our western mentality towards technology. Or we could just go back to the dark ages but...

I prefer the age of Aquarius

ElfDude · Post by **ElfDude** » Fri Nov 16, 2007 10:58 pm

Wendy wrote: Doesn't every single child deserve to have option to learn and grow and decide for themselves how to get out of the shithole they may live in.

Heck yes!

Geez, even kids in bad conditions in this country need to learn that it doesn't always have to be that way for them.

Big Blue Owl · Post by **Big Blue Owl** » Sun Nov 18, 2007 8:01 am

Wendy wrote:Actually it's usually a positive static charge that makes your hair stand on end.

Haha! Nice one

Doesn't every single child deserve to have option to learn and grow and decide for themselves how to get out of the shithole they may live in. What better way for a child to learn than a computer that fascinates most of them to no end. Selfish to say developing countries should not have our western mentality towards technology. Or we could just go back to the dark ages but...

Right on, sister. Myghsie is just jealous that he had to wait until his teens to get a PC. I'm positive that him having a computer and hanging out with his By-tor buddies has contributed to my ability to understand his English.

Walkinghairball · Post by **Walkinghairball** » Sun Nov 18, 2007 1:30 pm

Hey, I have learned things about Canada that I have never known.

awip2062 · Post by **awip2062** » Sun Nov 18, 2007 5:32 pm

Me too! And it's been fun, all due to the wonders of computers.