Comments on: The $100 laptop moves closer to reality

MIT's Nicholas Negroponte lays out a design for a low-cost PC with a twist: Windup power and an innovative display.

I want a $100 laptop!

Why just sell it to kids in developing nations? Sell it to everyone, I'll be the first to order!

I want a $100 laptop!

Why just sell it to kids in developing nations? Sell it to everyone, I'll be the first to order!

ALTRUISTIC IDEA !

I perceive the project was developed particularly with the concern for the welfare of the children's education. The children of the developing countries would surely benefit most of this idea. I hope the Philippines would be one of the developing countries that will avail of the 15 million test systems. A simple idea with great concern!

ALTRUISTIC IDEA !

I perceive the project was developed particularly with the concern for the welfare of the children's education. The children of the developing countries would surely benefit most of this idea. I hope the Philippines would be one of the developing countries that will avail of the 15 million test systems. A simple idea with great concern!

Brilliant

Im in highschool, and i can't think of a better idea.

Brilliant

Im in highschool, and i can't think of a better idea.

Brilliant

Im in highschool, and i can't think of a better idea. The only
problem would be mixing them up with another student. Maybe if
they were easier to personalize.

Brilliant

Im in highschool, and i can't think of a better idea. The only
problem would be mixing them up with another student. Maybe if
they were easier to personalize.

$100 laptop....

To help get them into the hands around the world: Let me buy one for a hundred bucks and I'll donate one..........Total cost to me...200 bucks and I get a neat comp.......

$100 laptop....

To help get them into the hands around the world: Let me buy one for a hundred bucks and I'll donate one..........Total cost to me...200 bucks and I get a neat comp.......

How About One Loaf Per Child

Are these people serious? A laptop per child when we can't even get a loaf od bread into these kids hands. And how about we get them educated too, while we're feeding them. Once we can do that, then let's talk about giving them all a laptop. When we have children in the US sleeping in cars with their middle-class working parents, we don't really need a charitable opganization working at getting a laptop to them. Let's get them a house, food, education, and medical care. Yeah, how about we work on quality medical care for every child. Really, folks, pull your heads out of your collective rumps, get your priorities straight, and think these things through before you go and start a non-profit. I applaud the intention but not the method.

[IMBECIL]

wrong program

maybe you could start thinking about some
program to stop world hunger
as I see some comments are about how this
program doesnt help to stop poverty but this
program isnt about poverty its about education,
i live in a DEVELOPING country and most of the
people I know complain about the cost of
technology (as a lot of schools do belive that
most of students has access to a computer) and
not about the water or shelter
also you should know that poverty has degrees
and not all the poor people are homeless and
hungry, I could say that in my neighborhood
sometimes theres lack of water but mos of the
people would like to have a computer to at least
improve their kids education
like I've said this is an education program, not
to stop hunger

Loaf of Bread VS $100 Laptop

Nobody will argue that feeding a child rather than handing them a $100 laptop is a bad idea. But the laptop is hands-down winner for the child. Social programs exist to address the child living in the car of the working class family. Specifically, the Department of Human Services removes the child and places them in a foster home to the tune of $17,000 per year. The loser parents move out of their car and receive a host of support including welfare and are encouraged into programs to get them back on their feet. All too often, those parents squander their welfare monies on drugs and remain a drain on the system until death. The foster child, now adopted, has progressed through the Public School System and seen first-hand the losers that barely make the grade. These losers are just like that child's parents and they produce more children in need to perpetuate the problem. The loaf of bread is feeding the child for a day. The $100 laptop is a step towards letting the child feed himself for a lifetime. All you need to do is seperate the child from the losers who had no business having kids in the first place. Your working class families living in cars are doing so because of their failure. Help the child, address how the parents got there and be happy that someone is working to get that child a $100 laptop while you feed the child.

Give a man a fish, he'll eat for a day...

Teach a man to fish, he'll never go hungry.

I think the idea is a good one: ultimately, it isn't possible to just give money to poor people to make them rich. China hasn't lifted hundreds of millions out of abject poverty with aid from anybody. They (and much of the rest of the Far East) have done it themselves. Education is at the root of the Far Eastern (and recently, Indian too) economic miracle. (Free trade and capital-friendly policies are important parts of the formula, too. Soviet Russia had plenty of education, but was a total failure economically.)

But education can be expensive -- books, in particular. I think the idea has real potential to act as a catalyst for faster wealth creation in the Third World.

After all, the best social program is a healthy economy.

[mzelanu]

RE: how about one loaf

So nobody can do anything else until everyone is fed? Get off your righteous high horse. Also, HELLO, the laptops are for education. Read the article, then go fedex the bread.

How About One Loaf Per Child

Are these people serious? A laptop per child when we can't even get a loaf od bread into these kids hands. And how about we get them educated too, while we're feeding them. Once we can do that, then let's talk about giving them all a laptop. When we have children in the US sleeping in cars with their middle-class working parents, we don't really need a charitable opganization working at getting a laptop to them. Let's get them a house, food, education, and medical care. Yeah, how about we work on quality medical care for every child. Really, folks, pull your heads out of your collective rumps, get your priorities straight, and think these things through before you go and start a non-profit. I applaud the intention but not the method.

[IMBECIL]

wrong program

maybe you could start thinking about some
program to stop world hunger
as I see some comments are about how this
program doesnt help to stop poverty but this
program isnt about poverty its about education,
i live in a DEVELOPING country and most of the
people I know complain about the cost of
technology (as a lot of schools do belive that
most of students has access to a computer) and
not about the water or shelter
also you should know that poverty has degrees
and not all the poor people are homeless and
hungry, I could say that in my neighborhood
sometimes theres lack of water but mos of the
people would like to have a computer to at least
improve their kids education
like I've said this is an education program, not
to stop hunger

Loaf of Bread VS $100 Laptop

Nobody will argue that feeding a child rather than handing them a $100 laptop is a bad idea. But the laptop is hands-down winner for the child. Social programs exist to address the child living in the car of the working class family. Specifically, the Department of Human Services removes the child and places them in a foster home to the tune of $17,000 per year. The loser parents move out of their car and receive a host of support including welfare and are encouraged into programs to get them back on their feet. All too often, those parents squander their welfare monies on drugs and remain a drain on the system until death. The foster child, now adopted, has progressed through the Public School System and seen first-hand the losers that barely make the grade. These losers are just like that child's parents and they produce more children in need to perpetuate the problem. The loaf of bread is feeding the child for a day. The $100 laptop is a step towards letting the child feed himself for a lifetime. All you need to do is seperate the child from the losers who had no business having kids in the first place. Your working class families living in cars are doing so because of their failure. Help the child, address how the parents got there and be happy that someone is working to get that child a $100 laptop while you feed the child.

Give a man a fish, he'll eat for a day...

Teach a man to fish, he'll never go hungry.

I think the idea is a good one: ultimately, it isn't possible to just give money to poor people to make them rich. China hasn't lifted hundreds of millions out of abject poverty with aid from anybody. They (and much of the rest of the Far East) have done it themselves. Education is at the root of the Far Eastern (and recently, Indian too) economic miracle. (Free trade and capital-friendly policies are important parts of the formula, too. Soviet Russia had plenty of education, but was a total failure economically.)

But education can be expensive -- books, in particular. I think the idea has real potential to act as a catalyst for faster wealth creation in the Third World.

After all, the best social program is a healthy economy.

[mzelanu]

RE: how about one loaf

So nobody can do anything else until everyone is fed? Get off your righteous high horse. Also, HELLO, the laptops are for education. Read the article, then go fedex the bread.

[Bangla Music]

cost effective laptop for childrean

For third world country a computer is still a dream. In Bangladesh where 95% peoples still live under the proverty line can effort one. So in near future when the test will be successfull Poor nation like Bangladeshi childrean can effort a laptop.

Its so nice to do some thing like this

Bangla Music
http://www.mybanglamusic.com

[Bangla Music]

cost effective laptop for childrean

For third world country a computer is still a dream. In Bangladesh where 95% peoples still live under the proverty line can effort one. So in near future when the test will be successfull Poor nation like Bangladeshi childrean can effort a laptop.

Its so nice to do some thing like this

Bangla Music
http://www.mybanglamusic.com

[vettefreak90]

Calm Down

It's not supposed to be that great. It has a 500 mHz Processor and 1 gig of memory. I guess as a backup machine maybe but seriously, If you already have a computer, this is something you shouldn't get excite d about.

[vettefreak90]

Calm Down

It's not supposed to be that great. It has a 500 mHz Processor and 1 gig of memory. I guess as a backup machine maybe but seriously, If you already have a computer, this is something you shouldn't get excite d about.

[vettefreak90]

And Another thing

I read how it will have WiFi and cell phone support. How will remote areas that have no power, have cell phones and LANs?

[vettefreak90]

And Another thing

I read how it will have WiFi and cell phone support. How will remote areas that have no power, have cell phones and LANs?

Best idea in decades

The $100 laptop can deliver basic education more effectively and less expensively than anything conceived in decades, given learning materials and software tools for building and invention that countries and children help develop themselves. Think of every classic piece of literature, scientific papers, basic literacy "how to," stunning imagery, texting, world music, English as a second language all available in the most remote locations. This prospect stirs my blood, and I'm figuring out how to contribute the talents of my group to make the software side a reality. The poor we will always have with us, but for the price of two textbooks we can open worlds of communication, what Steve Jobs called a "bicycle for the mind" to millions of children, many of whom shine with brilliance. This is a new way to "give them the fishing pole" instead of a fish. Hats off to everyone involved in this bold move.

[gurubantu]

Best idea in decades

Hallo Ann, you have great idea. How do I contact you.

Best idea in decades

The $100 laptop can deliver basic education more effectively and less expensively than anything conceived in decades, given learning materials and software tools for building and invention that countries and children help develop themselves. Think of every classic piece of literature, scientific papers, basic literacy "how to," stunning imagery, texting, world music, English as a second language all available in the most remote locations. This prospect stirs my blood, and I'm figuring out how to contribute the talents of my group to make the software side a reality. The poor we will always have with us, but for the price of two textbooks we can open worlds of communication, what Steve Jobs called a "bicycle for the mind" to millions of children, many of whom shine with brilliance. This is a new way to "give them the fishing pole" instead of a fish. Hats off to everyone involved in this bold move.

[gurubantu]

Best idea in decades

Hallo Ann, you have great idea. How do I contact you.