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Internet-Deprived Kids Turning To 'McLibraries'
theodp writes "After the school computer lab and public library close for the night in many communities, the local McDonald's is often the only place to turn for students without internet access at home. 'Cheap smartphones and tablets have put Web-ready technology into more hands than ever,' reports the WSJ's Anton Troianovski. 'But the price of Internet connectivity hasn't come down nearly as quickly. And in many rural areas, high-speed Internet through traditional phone lines simply isn't available at any price. The result is a divide between families that have broadband constantly available on their home computers and phones, and those that have to plan their days around visits to free sources of Internet access.' The FCC says it can make broadband available to all Americans by spending $45 billion over 10 years, but until then the U.S. will have to rely on Mickey D's, Starbucks, and others to help address its digital divide. Time to update that iconic McDonald's sign?"
states are promoting state lottery that has about 50% effective payoff
Lottery
Noun
A game where a whole bunch of dumb people make one dumb person look really smart.
The soylentnews experiment has been a dismal failure.
How comfortable would you be if the only place in your town that had free internet was a mosque?
More comfortable than if the only place with free internet was McDonalds. In the mosque there's be less proselytising and the food is better.
Wait - they have FOOD in mosques? Dang - why didn't anyone tell me? I'm checking Google Maps for the closest mosque with free wifi!
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