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by macintux 3436 days ago
> If you're starving and working in a toxic garbage dump, how does a smart phone or cell phone improve the situation?

It's worth remembering the incredulous responses to seeing photos of Syrian refugees with smartphones.

They rather missed the point: smartphones are a lifeline for many poor, desperate people. Internet access enables communications, enables research into fundamentals like "where can I find someone willing to save my life?"