Poverty (3rd world)
The majority people in 3rd world have a very small income, especially compared to people in developed countries. This means that they only just have enough money to live on and can not afford anything else. This means they can not buy any technology. Since developed countries keep getting more technology the digital divide will continue to increase until the income of people living in 3rd world countries improves. This lack of technology means that people will not have a high income. For example, farmers will not be able to check prices in other places so will often not get the best deal possible for their crops. Also, because children do not get the chance to learn how to use technology they will only be able to get low paid jobs when they grow up. Lack of technology and low incomes create a vicious circle where one causes the other, so it is very difficult for the people to improve their lifestyle.
An idea that has been put in place to try and reduce the problem is called the “One Laptop per Child policy”. This is where children in poor countries are given a basic laptop that costs $100 to make. These laptops are known as OX laptops. These laptops are designed to be used in rough environments. This means that they can withstand impacts such as being dropped.
These laptops are often used to benefit the child’s education by having programs that teach the basic subjects (reading, writing, and arithmetic). These programs are written in a lot of languages so they can be used in many countries.
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