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Facebook chief in bid to widen global Internet access

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Great idea but maybe before people want an iPhone and to get a FB account maybe they want water!! Yes clean water and a bit of food and it possible a roof over their heads!! Then and only then will the other 2/3 Of the world population start to think about other things than simple plain old SURVIVAL!!!

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The fundamental thing in this modern era is electricity, which the developing countries lack most, if there is sufficient electricity, all other basic needs and supply chain etc. as well as Internet infrastructure will be naturally flourished.

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Some figures from the United Nations Development Programme: More than a billion people live with less than a dollar per day. 2.8 million people, that is to say almost half of the global population, live with less than 2 dollars per day. 448 million children are underweight. 876 million adults are illiterate, two thirds of which are women. Every day, 30,000 children under 5 die from avoidable diseases. More than a billion people don’t have access to healthy water. 20% of the global population have 90% of the wealth.

No bread? Let them eat cake. Oh, and also give them Internet access, they'd love it!

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We are committed to shaping the Networked Society - where everyone and everything will be connected in real time; creating the freedom, empowerment and opportunity to transform society...

How is being connected so your boss can call you 24/7 classified as "freedom"?

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