In the early 2000s, the concept of “One Laptop Per Child” (OLPC) captured the imagination of the world. The ambitious project aimed to provide every child in the world with a low-cost, rugged, and connected laptop, revolutionizing education and bridging the digital divide. It didn’t happen.
It just so happens I have one of the first ones from 2005. It’s been in my garage for 20 years. Fired it up as I read this article, and it still works:
that thing is going to hold on to all that remains of human knowledge after the AIpocalypse
I feel all powerful. If I could only get the volume to work…