Re:Bezos should put his billions in public libraries
by olegkikin on Tuesday August 15, 2017 @01:15PM
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The internet penetration in the US last year was 88.5%, it's higher now. What is this "large percentage" exactly? What important information can't you get through a cheap smartphone and public Wifi?
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Re:Bezos should put his billions in public libraries
by cookiecaper on Tuesday August 15, 2017 @01:35PM
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Not to mention, it's not hard to find a well-used laptop in the US for virtually nothing, and with things like Chromebooks, you can get something new for around $100. There are charities that furnish computer access either through directly providing a cheap laptop or by offering shared access at centers, etc.
It's absurd to suggest that we need to spend millions building and maintaining traditional public libraries just because some people do not have immediate access to a computer.