I think this is a great development! I watched a report yesterday where they showed a small village in Peru for which they built an Internet cafe as part of a broader project. Kids were tought how to use computers and the Internet, and although they weren't forced to participate, interest was strong and no available computer seat stayed empty. So if you just give them a chance, for instance by introducing smartphone handhelds to them, they will learn fast and perhaps get a chance to participate in the "modern world". (that is if they want to do that).
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