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tdeff (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
anyone who says that research is better than investment in third world is not helping, and u americans are scum. and as for community college did u mean st johns college oxford...go back 2 sleep america...ur people are purveyors of death and destruction.
nailycai (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Tdeff, you are obviously an idiot. Go back to community college.
tdeff (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
so condescending, pull urself 2gether man...starving millions+particle physics=big pile of steaming hypocracy
blinganth (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Neil is my cousin...(seriously!!) oh my god!!! I am so impressed!!! I vote for the nobel prize too!!!
Hedgehoggy1983 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
I am not sure whether you are right. What happens if these students become too westernised? You cannot say what their motivations or their ideals are and neither can I. I don't think this institution would cure Africa's problems once and for all, but it's a step forward.
1schwererziehbar1 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
i love how TED focuses on africa a lot. a 7th of all people live there. and most do not get enough education. there's SO much potential for science there. also the culture is very friendly and warm. good-hearted scientists with super social skills will come from there. and of course hawking is part of it. rock on, hawking!
lmaessedai (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
yeah racisim is a very large part of the problem, not claiming that's all of it tho, there's more to deal with
empemitheos (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
It goes even deeper than that. The upper class usually either uses foreign aide or leaves the country to keep up their comfortable western lifestyle. Essentially not many people want to take their time and make things better when they can just leave or import western goods with western aide to escape the poverty of their countries.
empemitheos (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
It's because Oprah spoils those girls, she gives them gifts, spa days, etc.
empemitheos (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
IQ tests have nothing to do with schooling. In fact East Asians score higher than Europeans on "culturally biased" tests. |
