Comment on The Questions We Ask: Reviewing 10 years of research on Cultural Attitudes Towards Technology and Communication for C
Submitted by admin on Tue, 07/22/2008 - 20:52.
Yeah - I think people struggle with similar issues, but on slightly different levels… you are challenged by trying to simultaneously grapple with running a 1-parameter logistic model AND the assumptions underlying perception and epistemology
- and others find it difficult to chew gum AND walk at the same time. 
Here is an interesting example of celebrating African art and
ingenuity which coincidentally happened in Amsterdam only a week ago.
Africa, Surprising Africa
Cross media storytelling, vibrant, social and creative development
from cities across Africa
http://www.picnicnetwork.org/page/22316/en
Unique strength of Africa and its people.
In most cases Africa may lack the physical resources to meet various needs in the society but definitely not the brain power on how to go about solving the problems. So the aid that is often offered to African or developing countries will be far more beneficial if the recipients are part of the decision making process, not only that, but actually driving the projects themselves because they understand the context better.
As today is Gandhi’s birthday, I thought I would share this quote, which I think applies to the discussion.
“I am wedded to India because I owe my all to her. I believe absolutely that she has a mission for the world. She is not to copy Europe blindly.” - Gandhi
I think a similar thing could be said of each part of Africa, etc… - there is a mission to fulfill for the world.
A very powerful contribution Ueli! This is indeed the attitude we should take, honest, frank, open to criticism, and use it in own circles to lobby for a change in attitude among those that have a bit more (money or political or otherwise) power!?