Re: [DDN] The future of DDN

are good for cooking, but people who use them too much are called arsonists... if you take my point. -- -- Taran Rampersad taran.a.ramper...@gmail.com http://www.knowprose.com http://www.your2ndplace.com http://www.opendepth.com http://www.flickr.com/photos/knowprose/ Criticize by Creating

Re: [DDN] The future of DDN

by those on the net who choose how to access and limit access to the one non-leveragable commodity, TIME. And that is the individual´s responsibility. thoughts? tom -- Taran Rampersad [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.knowprose.com http://www.your2ndplace.com http://www.opendepth.com http

Re: [DDN] The future of DDN

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Re: [DDN] PhD research on OLPC

(adjucnts) and rising tuition. And not to forget the decreased affordability due to large portions of the population not having as much buying power with recent developments in the global economy. -- Taran Rampersad [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.knowprose.com http://www.your2ndplace.com http

Re: [DDN] PhD research on OLPC

in the modern context. Lehrfreheit and Lernfreheit are important factors often overlooked - and were a fair part of the German University, which the American University was modeled after. -- Taran Rampersad [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.knowprose.com http://www.your2ndplace.com http

Re: [DDN] PhD research on OLPC

understanding of not only how people do things, but why. The 'how' is simple enough, the 'why' is not. Economics, culture and even personal biases (changeable and unchangeable) are key. As a humorous side note, I must wonder who studies the habits of anthropologists. -- Taran Rampersad [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [DDN] PhD research on OLPC

are quite similar in this respect. And so, there I go... beating that policy drum again... (sorry) -- Taran Rampersad [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.knowprose.com http://www.your2ndplace.com http://www.opendepth.com http://www.flickr.com/photos/knowprose/ Criticize by Creating - Michelangelo

Re: [DDN] PhD research on OLPC

should verifiably adhere to resonable standards of conduct in how they treat people. Then it must be done universally - not selectively. Take a look around your house and really think about where stuff comes from. -- Taran Rampersad [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.knowprose.com http

Re: [DDN] PhD research on OLPC

the bridging of it. :-) -- Taran Rampersad [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.knowprose.com http://www.your2ndplace.com http://www.opendepth.com http://www.flickr.com/photos/knowprose/ Criticize by Creating - Michelangelo The present is theirs; the future, for which I really worked, is mine. - Nikola

Re: [DDN] PhD research on OLPC

help. Thank you! Magda Pischetola -- Taran Rampersad [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.knowprose.com http://www.your2ndplace.com http://www.opendepth.com http://www.flickr.com/photos/knowprose/ Criticize by Creating - Michelangelo The present is theirs; the future, for which I really worked

Re: [DDN] PhD research on OLPC

encourage every initiative to reduce costs as the lower price points will undoubtedly increase the reach of computing, opening every newer frontier with drop in prices.. -- Taran Rampersad [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.knowprose.com http://www.your2ndplace.com http://www.opendepth.com http

Re: [DDN] Google Insights - social networking

. -- -- Taran Rampersad [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.knowprose.com http://www.your2ndplace.com http://www.opendepth.com http://www.flickr.com/photos/knowprose/ Criticize by Creating - Michelangelo The present is theirs; the future, for which I really worked, is mine. - Nikola Tesla

Re: [DDN] Google Insights - social networking

to be done in terms of broadband penetration. Jacky Poteau Haiti -- Taran Rampersad [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.knowprose.com http://www.your2ndplace.com http://www.opendepth.com http://www.flickr.com/photos/knowprose/ Criticize by Creating - Michelangelo The present is theirs; the future

Re: [DDN] Fwd: Web 2.0 leaves out people with disabilities

harping on this issue, but it seems to be the forgotten part of the Digital Divide Network. -- Taran Rampersad Presently in: San Fernando, Trinidad [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.knowprose.com http://www.your2ndplace.com Pictures: http://www.flickr.com/photos/knowprose/ Criticize by creating

Re: [DDN] Google Insights - social networking

Of Taran Rampersad Sent: Friday, August 15, 2008 7:32 AM To: The Digital Divide Network discussion group Subject: Re: [DDN] Google Insights - social networking Sarah Blackmun-Eskow wrote: There is no good metaphor to express this situation in all of its raw power and destructiveness

Re: [DDN] Google Insights - social networking

on metrics. Economics is based on incentives and motivations with a currency of trade. -- Taran Rampersad Presently in: San Fernando, Trinidad [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.knowprose.com http://www.your2ndplace.com Pictures: http://www.flickr.com/photos/knowprose/ Criticize by creating. — Michelangelo

Re: [DDN] Google Insights - social networking

Sarah Blackmun-Eskow wrote: There is no good metaphor to express this situation in all of its raw power and destructiveness. Perhaps a non-metaphorical expression is needed. Any society is the sum of it's expectations. -- Taran Rampersad Presently in: San Fernando, Trinidad [EMAIL

Re: [DDN] The Digital Divide and Human Health

... -- Taran Rampersad Presently in: San Fernando, Trinidad [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.knowprose.com http://www.your2ndplace.com Pictures: http://www.flickr.com/photos/knowprose/ Criticize by creating. — Michelangelo The present is theirs; the future, for which I really worked, is mine. - Nikola

Re: [DDN] The Digital Divide and Human Health

of a practical type as I am putting into actions my own green project rather that talk and talk like Al Gore and partners etc LOL Alan -- Taran Rampersad Presently in: San Fernando, Trinidad [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.knowprose.com http://www.your2ndplace.com Pictures: http

Re: [DDN] The Digital Divide and Human Health

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Re: [DDN] The Digital Divide and Human Health

substantiate, in the context of this discussion, whether the digital divide and human health have a positive or negative effect on each other? -- Taran Rampersad Presently in: San Fernando, Trinidad [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.knowprose.com http://www.your2ndplace.com Pictures: http

Re: [DDN] The Digital Divide and Human Health

data. This is a weakness in the discussion - and one that probably should be addressed. A discussion based on perception is well and good, but what are we basing the perceptions on? -- Taran Rampersad Presently in: San Fernando, Trinidad [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.knowprose.com http

Re: [DDN] The Digital Divide and Human Health

here... :-) -- Taran Rampersad Presently in: San Fernando, Trinidad [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.knowprose.com http://www.your2ndplace.com Pictures: http://www.flickr.com/photos/knowprose/ Criticize by creating. — Michelangelo The present is theirs; the future, for which I really worked

Re: [DDN] The Digital Divide and Human Health

of socio-economic factors influence human health is well known. But how about the digital divide in particular? Are there implications on human health resulting from the digital divide? Please feel free to share your thoughts and experiences on the subject -- Taran Rampersad Presently in: San

Re: [DDN] Geeks Without Borders

/story/RTGAM.20080722.wtq-0708-Krpan/BNStory/GlobeTQ/home -- Taran Rampersad Presently in: San Fernando, Trinidad [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.knowprose.com http://www.your2ndplace.com Pictures: http://www.flickr.com/photos/knowprose/ Criticize by creating. — Michelangelo The present

Re: [DDN] The Digital Divide and Human Health

that such divides exist. What is being done about them? I can't tell you anything concrete, but what I can tell you is that the inertia of staff and administration seems to pose more of a threat than an ebola outbreak... -- Taran Rampersad Presently in: San Fernando, Trinidad [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [DDN] Live event in Second Life / Register now

to be installed) -- Taran Rampersad [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.knowprose.com http://www.your2ndplace.com http://www.opendepth.com http://www.flickr.com/photos/knowprose/ Criticize by Creating - Michelangelo The present is theirs; the future, for which I really worked, is mine. - Nikola Tesla

Re: [DDN] Private Media takes to the Internet e-Reporting the EmergencySituation in Pakistan

Andy Carvin wrote: The blocking of YouTube began in Pakistan over the weekend. Here's an NPR story about it: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=19333956 Thanks, Andy. I'd heard of Iran calling for the blocking of Wikipedia, but not of this... -- Taran Rampersad [EMAIL

Re: [DDN] Using Virtual Worlds and Emerging Technologies for People with Disabilities

Nobody Fugazi will probably stop in. ;-) Malin Coleridge wrote: Please come check us out. Using Virtual Worlds and Emerging Technologies for People with Disabilities Friday, Feb. 29th, 2008: Join us for a 1-day free online event happening -- -- Taran Rampersad [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [DDN] Private Media takes to the Internet e-Reporting the EmergencySituation in Pakistan

in Pakistan? I hadn't heard of that. -- Taran Rampersad [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.knowprose.com http://www.your2ndplace.com http://www.opendepth.com http://www.flickr.com/photos/knowprose/ Criticize by Creating - Michelangelo The present is theirs; the future, for which I really worked, is mine

Re: [DDN] Intel, $100 Laptop program form new partnership

is economics, which can be fixed - some say it already is being fixed. But policy. Policy. Telecommunications service. A bunch of other stuff that technology hasn't been able to fix for the last millenium. :-) -- Taran Rampersad Presently in: San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago [EMAIL PROTECTED

[DDN] Telecommuting and the Digital Divide

(Nobody Fugazi). -- Taran Rampersad Presently in: San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.knowprose.com Pictures: http://www.flickr.com/photos/knowprose/ Criticize by creating. — Michelangelo The present is theirs; the future, for which I really worked, is mine. - Nikola

Re: [DDN] I make no profit, therefore I suck

. -- Taran Rampersad Presently in: San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.knowprose.com Pictures: http://www.flickr.com/photos/knowprose/ Criticize by creating. — Michelangelo The present is theirs; the future, for which I really worked, is mine. - Nikola Tesla

Re: [DDN] I make no profit, therefore I suck

is. -- Taran Rampersad Presently in: San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.knowprose.com Pictures: http://www.flickr.com/photos/knowprose/ Criticize by creating. — Michelangelo The present is theirs; the future, for which I really worked, is mine. - Nikola Tesla

Re: [DDN] I make no profit, therefore I suck

in the body of the message. -- Taran Rampersad Presently in: San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.knowprose.com Pictures: http://www.flickr.com/photos/knowprose/ Criticize by creating. — Michelangelo The present is theirs; the future, for which I really worked

Re: [DDN] Social business Capitalism

on a capitalist model to alleviate poverty. So far, I have info for Grameen, GAIN, OneWorld, Barefoot College,Equity for Africa, Unilever... I've found some research on the underlying philosophy behind the idea -- looking at Global Issues, WiserEarth, REDF... -- Taran Rampersad