Okay, big news! I actually connected with someone. Odd, I know but I got to sit down with Hervé Oyenan today and learn about him and his life.
He is a PhD in Computer Science and an awesome guy. He had a lot to tell me, to teach me and changed my perspective on a lot of things. A picture was painted of technology in Ivory Coast and the publics feel for it.
It was simply amazing!
Monday, April 12, 2010
Sunday, April 4, 2010
Guy Debord
Okay, so I don't really know much about him as a man but he has been rocking my world a little with some of his theories.
On social life history... "the decline of being into having and having into merely appearing."
"All that was once directly lived has become mere representation."
The "historical moment at which the commodity completes its colonization of social life."
Yeah, think on that for a while. It is almost two am and I can't get the implications out of my head.
Let me know what you think.
Night.
On social life history... "the decline of being into having and having into merely appearing."
"All that was once directly lived has become mere representation."
The "historical moment at which the commodity completes its colonization of social life."
Yeah, think on that for a while. It is almost two am and I can't get the implications out of my head.
Let me know what you think.
Night.
Monday, March 22, 2010
Reflections on the Road
Okay, I don't have a lot of time to develop this currently but through my driving adventures in the Southwest, there is one thing that I cannot help but be overwhelmed by, casinos.
Really, every exit seemed to have one from a different native group in both New Mexico and Arizona.
Will little else to fill by time, the mind started to wonder. Why? Why is that the predominate interaction most of us non-natives have with their culture is through the form of our entertainment? Though my knowledge of the region of the states is limited, I do know some of the struggles that the Native American communities have had.
The casinos show me how much we use them for our benefit. And honestly, they will continue because we have reduced them to it. Meaning that this has become their strongest economic ties. What would happen to these communities if they didn't have this income?
I cannot help but see the similar stories echoing throughout the world. Although we are past the colonial times, the repercussions are very evident today. Western societies this use and very much control other nationals and people through the economy.
Thus, the fill the role that we want them to. We want coffee, cocoa and entertainment. To live and be at all economically stable, many groups around the world have fell in line with this idea instead of resisting and facing greater hardships.
Okay, am I off my rocker? Does this make any sense or is it the outcome of a weary traveler?
I am not sure but I cannot help but see the parallels in Africa and Ivory Coast similar to the actions of Native Americans here.
Really, every exit seemed to have one from a different native group in both New Mexico and Arizona.
Will little else to fill by time, the mind started to wonder. Why? Why is that the predominate interaction most of us non-natives have with their culture is through the form of our entertainment? Though my knowledge of the region of the states is limited, I do know some of the struggles that the Native American communities have had.
The casinos show me how much we use them for our benefit. And honestly, they will continue because we have reduced them to it. Meaning that this has become their strongest economic ties. What would happen to these communities if they didn't have this income?
I cannot help but see the similar stories echoing throughout the world. Although we are past the colonial times, the repercussions are very evident today. Western societies this use and very much control other nationals and people through the economy.
Thus, the fill the role that we want them to. We want coffee, cocoa and entertainment. To live and be at all economically stable, many groups around the world have fell in line with this idea instead of resisting and facing greater hardships.
Okay, am I off my rocker? Does this make any sense or is it the outcome of a weary traveler?
I am not sure but I cannot help but see the parallels in Africa and Ivory Coast similar to the actions of Native Americans here.
Sunday, March 14, 2010
Exciting Initiative for West Africa
Some of my new friends have lead me to this event that is taking place this summer.
It is a pan-African Barcamp.
"This inaugural event will bring together people from across Africa in order to share ideas, inspiration and knowledge that cross linguistic and ideological boundaries."
What kind of content will come out of this?
It is headed up by locals (especially Jean-Patrick Ehouman, founder of Akenewa) to jump start technology outreach in the region
It is a pan-African Barcamp.
"This inaugural event will bring together people from across Africa in order to share ideas, inspiration and knowledge that cross linguistic and ideological boundaries."
What kind of content will come out of this?
It is headed up by locals (especially Jean-Patrick Ehouman, founder of Akenewa) to jump start technology outreach in the region
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
They are trying
Sierra Leone is getting cameras in their hands.
But why do we not see this penetrating the global line of sight? What does it take to get grassroot videos and first hand accounts where the world can see it?
But why do we not see this penetrating the global line of sight? What does it take to get grassroot videos and first hand accounts where the world can see it?
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