Podcast: the $100 laptop of Nicholas Negroponte

Nicholas Negroponte gives us an update about his $100 laptop for the developing world.

-Loic Le Meur

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[Charbax]

Hello, thanks for this cool interview!

I am looking for much more video coverage of the One Laptop Per Child project, for now there is very little video coverage to be found on the internet. I think that is something that needs to be fixed so that this project can build more and more interest and support from the internet community. More programmers will joing in the effort of porting and adapting software for the 100$ Laptop, more will contribute with solutions and ideas for use of it as well as use and implementation of the Mesh networks and connection to the internet in all different parts of the world.

I wish this podcast was available in Mp3 download format. And that many more videos be made where the MediaLab scientists describe the status of the project, how far they are with all the different technologies that make up the laptop, how far Quanta is designing the mass assembly lines, picking the components and so on. Thus discussions could generate among all internet people and ideas will probably be contributed.

I mean this project, appart from being an insult to Intel and Microsoft and other established proprietary software and hardware companies, its design and development does not need to be kept secret, does it? It draws on open-source and open-information about design and developpment, doesn't it?

[Kenny]

Obviously the $100 laptop is one of the most important initiatives being undertaken to decrease the wealth gap. Spreading knowledge to developing and underdeveloped countries is essential to the progress of humanity and establishment of global stability. This is one of the few instances where I have seen education being a central focus at the WEF, however. I am interested in knowing how many sessions are focusing on education?

I think there is general agreement amongst the world’s citizens that addressing the educational needs of underdeveloped as well developing countries is important. But where does this issue fit in with the goals of the WEF? Notwithstanding the fact that social security is necessary to educational advancement, the business community must make education a focal point in their efforts if the WEF is at all serious about improving the state of the world.