When I was a kid we had pen pals so that we could write letters to kids in far off lands. The further the better, in fact. This was great then but now we have instant communication with people all over the world. Web 2.0 based technologies have brought us much closer together. We may lack some of the old awe at far away lands but we now can get things done.
Like education. I was doing a project with my class to measure the circumference of the earth as the Greeks did thousands of years ago. We needed information on the Sun's shadows and connected with kids in Europe to do so.
I feel that our connection with each other is the key that will help us navigate this planet into a peaceful future. If only we get the management!
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