[kictanet] computers and problems.

[wesley kiriinya]

ICT/IT basically comes down to the machines. My point was that the idea that computers can solve our problems may be the wrong approach.
 
I see in the list stuff like digital villages and they are meant to enhance the livelihood of people living in rural areas. The idea of putting computers there is awesome but what solution are these computers helping to enhance i.e. the computers, in themselves, aren't the solution but this is the image that seems to be marketed generally about IT solutions and not the idea that "here is your solution and here is the computer to enhace the solution".
 
Another example, education. The image given to many of those primary school kids about computers is that they are like the ultimate solution to our problems.
 
8~)

 

--- On Thu, 8/7/08, Odhiambo Washington <odhiambo at gmail.com> wrote:

From: Odhiambo Washington <odhiambo at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [kictanet] computers and problems.
To: kiriinya2000 at yahoo.com
Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
Date: Thursday, August 7, 2008, 12:08 PM

On Thu, Aug 7, 2008 at 11:47 AM, wesley kiriinya <kiriinya2000 at yahoo.com>
wrote:
> If it's good enough ;~).

Honestly, I did not see the relevance to this list. It occurred to me
that you were thinking aloud only.
But maybe it will make good material for some form of "alternative"
inspirational/motivational speaking - not sure how to put it though.
Inspirational for my boss - so he shouldn't be thinking that getting
me a new computer will make all his problems to be solved in half the
usual time.
Motivational for me - now that the boss knows, I'll not be under so
much pressure to deliver because it's me working, not the computer!

You can become a motivational speaker to employers and employees:-)

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