No Nonsense Guide To The Digitization of the World in Conversation With Poverty

The No-Nonsense Guide to the Digitization of the World explains how information becomes digitized which allows for the potential for information to be spread worldwide.  If people mired in poverty need to be "kept in the loop" able to both access and contribute to this spread of information, then digitization is a great tool to assist in the fight against poverty.  Our society has created many devices to share and spread information and these devices "both identifies and privledges those who have it.  Those who do not are excluded".  To keep vulnerable people engaged and empowered through the sharing of information means that they too will need to have access to media devices and tools, which can be cost-prohibitive for many.  When we moved to MN to go to seminary, we decided to disconnect our cell-phones to save money and use phone cards for long distance calling.  While we have little economic means, we still are so incredibly privledged compared to many living in the Twin Cities due to the color of our skin and the level of our education which we hope will lead to more opportunities for us.  If we can't afford digital devises, I know many, many others wouldn't be able to as well.  Maybe public libraries could have stations with digital devices docked to them that people could sign up to use an hour at a time.  If we want to end poverty in MN, then those in poverty need to be able to take part in the conversation, working with others for the betterment of all people.