Charity Raising Money To Buy Used Satellite 175
Zothecula writes "For those of us who live in the developed world, internet access has become pretty much a given. It's become so ubiquitous that we almost expect to have it at all times and in all places, but even in this 'Information Age,' the majority of the world's population lacks access to the internet – either because service isn't available where they are, or they can't afford it. Kosta Grammatis has a plan, however. Through his charity group ahumanright.org, Grammatis aims to set up a network of satellites that will provide free internet access to everyone in the world. He's starting by attempting to buy a single used satellite that's already in orbit and moving it to a location above a developing country."
Internet Access Is NOT A Human Right!!! (Score:2, Insightful)
These guys de-value what a human right actually is with this silly notion. It's simply a service, one that must be paid for, maintained and serviced.
Nuff said.
Re:Free access for all... (Score:5, Insightful)
Solving one deficiency can occur in a separate channel and in a separate timeframe than other deficiencies and still be valuable in any sphere where development is not wholly homogeneous. Or, put more simply, where there are some people in the developing world that have all the prerequisites and still no internet, this potentially helps them (though I'm not sure how they're even expected to receive the signals).
This might be the answer to the Kill Switch (Score:5, Insightful)
If we had the satelites above then it might be possible to bypass the kill switch in any country. Remove the Kill Switch option through parallel paths.
Re:Free access for all... (Score:2, Insightful)
Re:Free access for all... (Score:2, Insightful)
Yeah, about that "Food and Water":
It seems, we haven't solved that one yet in the "Richest" nation. [feedingamerica.org] What say you, we drop this internet crap and focus first on that basic human need right here in America?
Or do you have something against people like William Kamkwamba [wikipedia.org] who might find the internet a halfway decent resource to better their situation?