John McCarthy of Stanford University has the following in his .signature file: Those who refuse to do arithmetic are doomed to speak nonsense. Over the years I have seen too many instances of errant nonsense that a little bit of… Read More ›
Day: Saturday October 11, 2003
Myths, Misconceptions, Misunderstandings, and Misapprehensions
To confront the cliches and shibboleths of one’s age is neither easy nor rewarding. The emperor’s new clothes exist only in the imagination of those committed to maintaining an obvious falsehood for fear of falling out of favor. I believe… Read More ›
The Question: ICT for Development?
Yesterday I noted one question posed at the Policy Makers’ Workshop: Can ICTs be useful for rural and remote areas of developing countries, especially the poverty-stricken regions? We need to examine that question for a moment. At one level of… Read More ›
