Fear is the path to the dark side. Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering.
George LucasRead
When people talk to me about the digital divide, I think of it not so much about who has access to what technology as about who knows how to create and express themselves in the new language of the screen. If students aren't taught the language of sound and images, shouldn't they be considered as illiterate as if they left college without being able to read and write?
Interpretation
What this quote means
The digital divide is about the ability to understand and use technology, not just access to it.
George Lucas emphasizes that the digital divide extends beyond mere access to technology, stressing the importance of digital literacy. He argues that if individuals, particularly students, are not educated in the visual and auditory language of the digital world, they may be just as uninformed as someone who lacks the ability to read and write.
Themes
Digital DivideLiteracyTechnologyEducationDigital Literacy
In practice
Example use cases
In a discussion on digital education initiatives, this quote can illustrate the need for comprehensive tech training.
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