Invest in public education, not in tech projects

Public education—general culture and IT skills—is key to make technology inclusive. Information goes to those who already have it. There is a big risk of increasing digital divide, of having conversations restricted to those who have the critical skills to understand and write well.

"Rich are becoming richer, information goes to those who already have it. There is a big risk of increasing digital divide, of having conversations restricted to those who have the critical skills to understand and write well. Public education, in terms of general culture and IT skills, is key to make technology inclusive."
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