What does this mean?
I feel like this is just something that people here in the US have had to deal with the last couple of years. While country like China, Russia and India move on at the highest speed possible with their technological advances, the US has been falling behind. It is sad to think that we were once at the top and now we have fallen so low that we are in a deficit. I would think that everyone wants to make internet access everywhere a reality by working towards getting involved in the movement. BUt the reality is that we as americans are lazy and like to be handed everything without any work.
Digital Divide:
How does this impact you as a students?
This has a great effect on our education as a country. Internet access has been proven to make a difference in the quality of education children around the world. It in obvious that a typical 16 year old know more than I do just by the simple fact that their internet is faster. This is something that greatly upsets me an should angry many teen in this country. We are not getting prepared for what is out there in the real world. Once we get to college the competition for that college acceptance would be greater and we won't be ready for compete with others in our field of interest as the rest of this people will be more prepared.
Unequal Access:
How can lack of access to the internet impact your future?
I think this ties in with the previous question. I would say that the answer remains the same the real world is a very competitive place where they won't care where you come from as long as you are able to perform to their expectations. We will not be able to do this if we are not at the same level internationally speaking.
Innovators:
How will lack of digital access impact us as a country?
This lack of technology would just be a snowball effect that would led this country to the ground.
Some ways that would guarantee a better internet access across the country and world wide would be the government involvement on this issue. Meaning that if we can to change this lack of possible problem solving gadget we need important people to speak as the voice of every individual who is being left behind technologically. We cannot afford not being a part of this evolution process. By doing this we are not setting ourself or future generations for success. The government should not only make it possible but rather and I would think most importantly affordable because in the end what we want is for everyone to have the opportunity to have access to it and if someone does not have the resources to pay for it then what difference does it make if it is even available....
I would say that the government should really make this issue a priority and understand its importance. They should stop making excuses and get their act together and make it happen. There are many companies out there willing to put in the equipment but government regulations does not allow it and that wether we realize it or not is holding us back.
It is all about communication. Being able to get together and make a formal request to talk to a local representative or even a state rep would make the process a lot faster. Power lies on numbers and the more people get together and work towards getting attain on this issue the faster we will get internet access nationwide.
I think that this is all part of a big revolutionary movement, a ticking time bomb that was about to exploit anytime. This country is know for its innovation and overwhelming amount of talented people and yet we can't make internet available to everyone? The government know how important it is to make it possible. The internet is no longer a luxury it is a necessity.
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