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 * Tutorial #2 Wiki Questions: **

Choose a country on the map 'Design for the Other 90%' at[| **http://other90.cooperhewitt.org/**] and read through the description of the products designed for each country.


 * 1. Which product interests you the most, and why? (200 words) **

The concept that caught my attention most was //"One Laptop per Child"// under Asia category. It involves distributing reasonably cheap laptops to the school so it could be provided to each child for their education and communication. Designed by nonprofit organization, the laptops would be purchased by the governments.

I found this most interesting and one of the most effective ways at the same time, because I believe when we try to help the developing worlds, reaching out and educating the children are the most important steps; because they are the one that would hold and change the future of the their countries when they grow up. Giving them the access to the world wide communication network and privileges to learn technology are like teaching a man how to fish rather than just hand them a fish. Simply giving people the resources might solve the short-term problems and that would be the necessary things as well, but giving children a proper education and access to the technology would make them competitive when they become adults and go out to the world.

The success of the children in the future would determine the future of the developing world. In these days and certainly in the future as well, the modern technology and high level of the education goes hand in hand; and they play key role to be successful in the global world. These are the reasons why I have chosen "One Laptop per Child" as most interesting product concept.


 * 2. Which category would interest you to research further for your group project, and why? (100 words) **

I would like to research further into either //"water" or "education"// categories. Although all of the areas, including shelter, health, energy, or transport, are important when helping the third world countries; I believe that water and education are the most essential features that hold the future of the country. The clean and healthy water would provide essential sources for living, hygiene and preventing diseases. At the same time as I have mentioned above in the first question, the education of children and young adults would give them the privileges and abilities to become aware of the problems and conditions of the current situations in their countries and give them the insights to overcome them that would make the great changes to the countries.