The primer was the first thing that came to my mind... Obviously, a $100 laptop is no comparison, but the quote about "children interacting with each other through the machines" and the emphasis on education with a mass-produced device does bear similarities to Doc X's plan for the "mice"...
It'll be interesting to compare the results of this experiment to Stephenson's fictional results from the primer. How will such technology affect young kids from disadvantaged backgrounds? Can it instill the self-sufficiency and confidence that might enable a culture or country improve its lot in live?
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The primer was the first thing that came to my mind... Obviously, a $100 laptop is no comparison, but the quote about "children interacting with each other through the machines" and the emphasis on education with a mass-produced device does bear similarities to Doc X's plan for the "mice"...
It'll be interesting to compare the results of this experiment to Stephenson's fictional results from the primer. How will such technology affect young kids from disadvantaged backgrounds? Can it instill the self-sufficiency and confidence that might enable a culture or country improve its lot in live?