Comments on Chaotic clamoring: Criticism of the OLPC XO-1 concept

Well, I am certainly not as versed as you are in t...

2008-02-23T20:23:00.000-06:00

Well, I am certainly not as versed as you are in the technology itself or the politics or the politics that surround the issue, but Dvorak is in the "Show Biz" game.

I am not too sure just how powerful he is, my guess is that he's just a guy earning a living that's playing with "new media."

Not too sure if he's taken seriously or not. Just my two cents.

In defense of Dvorak, I happen to think the state ...

2007-12-16T01:36:00.000-06:00

In defense of Dvorak, I happen to think the state of technology is really poor. Sure, there are a lot of great innovations happening right now, but those innovations pale to what is possible with a little bit of thoughtfulness about to what we are subjecting the world. Dvorak points out some of the problems with technology, and I find that to be a very good thing on average.

At some points, such as with the OLPC, his criticism can sit right on the line between useful and pointlessly discouraging. Given that the subtitle of my blog involves "ranting" about technology, I have some sympathy for Dvorak. Nevertheless, I hope that I can manage to be more in the vein of Mark Pilgrim, who provides both criticism and answers.

I'm surprised you like Dvorak...Maybe my opinion i...

2007-12-13T13:27:00.000-06:00

I'm surprised you like Dvorak...

Maybe my opinion is not objective, as I don't read him, but I always see his name in a negative context - he dislikes some new product or he poops on some new idea. I wonder how he can still have influence with such a negative attitude towards technology.