All of this week’s
readings are exciting. Technology never stops amazing people and empowering
innovative ideas. Even five years ago, no one could believe the idea of
eco-city on a dessert would become truth today, though it may not be as perfect
as it was expected to be.
However, technology is not
cheap. No matter to build an eco-city or to introduce 3D printer to be widely
applied, all of these amazing technology and ideas are built on millions even
billions of dollars. How to empower people in the developing countries or the
disadvantaged communities by technology? Maybe one individual company like
Google is capable to provide Internet connection to people in Kenya by Loonproject, but it may not resolve the root problems. They cannot rely on donation
for good. After all, finding a way which is more accessible and cheaper for
those regions is much more practical. Technology motivates innovative ideas and
in turn innovation is powered by technology.
What is Loon?
I found a quite inspiring film
from the 10th Annual Skroll World Forum’s Opening Plenary--Dare To Imagine. The
scientists and social entrepreneurs in the film put lots of
significance on connection between people from different parts of the world.
Dare to Imagine:
It reminds me of
the Thomas
Friedman’s
idea that
“the world is flat”. The future of social innovation relies on new technology
and collaboration between societies. Collaboration requires more interaction
between both parties—the advantaged and the disadvantaged. As a result, social
innovation would bring more radical changes no matter for emerging market or for developed market. The question is: are people willing to open their hearts to accept ideas and collaborate? How would it happen years later?
Also, see 10 Ideas Driving Future Social Innovation
http://socialinnovationmn.com/10-ideas-driving-future-social-innovation/
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