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by tamizhar 2476 days ago
> Negroponte also defends taking the money > his privilege as a “rich white man”

Negroponte also goes around demanding people refer to him as the father of the netbook. This is not the first time Negroponte has destroyed institutions. Media Lab Asia was a disaster. https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/71fe/5e987a89dfb7a6e7dbb3dd...

OLPC was an unmitigated disaster, not just for Negroponte but also for the world. The level of wastage of money at all levels. Just incredible.

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OLPC is One Laptop Per Child for those unaware

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_Laptop_per_Child#Criticism

>'Negroponte also goes around demanding people refer to him as the father of the netbook.'

I'd go with a strategy of malicious compliance on that one. Though I would probably add some extra titles as time went on. Any suggestions?