Technology in the Third World

You know, I really would like to see more technology in the third world. However, I envision a different technology than most others. I also see technology in a different light

Take for instance, the Philippines. I would love to see a new technology in the classrooms there: whiteboards. A whiteboard would be considered a new technology in the Philippines because they are currently using chalkboards. But then I think: What will happen to all the chalk boards? Would having whiteboards create new/more jobs? Would the loss of chalkboards eliminate jobs? Why are whiteboards better?

I do not have all the answers to these questions. But I do think that whiteboards would be a good addition. They are easier to maintain and there would be less dust in the classroom atmosphere. However, an in-depth study would be needed to determine if a whiteboard would truly be better than a chalkboard.

But that's the "Western" way of thinking: a whiteboard is better. Like I said previously, I really do not know if a whiteboard is better than a chalkboard, I just consider it to be a newer technology and therefore I want it. I want to use it because it's available to the world. But if it's not better, if it will cause more harm than anything else, what's the point?

Now, imagine this train of thought for each and every piece of technology that will be/could be introduced to the third world.

No wonder politicians look so tired.