[Its.an.education.project] The rest of the puzzle

Mikus Grinbergs mikus at bga.com
Wed May 14 01:00:20 CEST 2008


> OLPC has done an excellent job on the XO hardware and software, but
> has made it clear from the beginning that it will not work on the
> other requirements for the project to succeed. The principal issues
> are
> 
> * Internet access in remote villages
> * Electricity in remote villages
 >   etc.

I'm a believer in doing one job well, rather than attempting too 
much for the available resources.  I __do not__ expect one project 
to "solve the world's ills".

My particular concern is:  The wider Sugar makes its mission, the 
more opportunities there will be for single-issue persons to oppose 
the whole project.

If for instance "electricity in remote villages" MUST be addressed, 
set up a separate organization (with a different name) for that 
purpose.  Decouple the success (or failure) of *that* project from 
the "educational" goals identified with Sugar.

mikus



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