Can the power of technology lift the Philippines up from being third world?
If technology is used in its broadest term aside from being material objects of use to man which is "systems, methods of organization and, techniques", according to wikipedia, then Filipinos' increasing use of it will eventually lead to a future where a small or zero percentage of the population would still be living below the poverty line.
What is being third world? In terms of how progressive a country is, being classified as such means that we are falling behind compared to our wealthier neighbors like Singapore.
Is the use of technology the only solution in order for the Filipino to be First World? There may be other solutions but so far technology has brought advancement in our history as a people.
My own experience alone would be sufficient to assume that other Filipinos who were not computer-savvy before but who have learned to use the computer as a means of communications, learning, and of transacting business. I can say that I am financially more independent now that I am working for a call center than I had been seven years ago. Because of my computer knowledge, I am able to discharge duties and do multi-tasking, things that were not possible to do before the age of computer.
If more Filipinos would learn to adapt to our changing world that involves more advances in technology, then no alien nation would be dare say that the word Filipino
means a maid or a househelper.
I can see progress happening before my eyes in that people who had no previous experience with computers are now opening accounts in Facebook, Friendster, Twitter, Plurk and blogging their way just like any experienced journalist.
How to get to First World?
First, frequent use of social networking sites like Facebook and Friendster.
Second, getting more people to be involved in meaningful concerns other than just playing Texas poker or Yoville. I am not saying that people should not indulge in recreation when they are away from their jobs but whenever we can we must always think of ways of bettering ourselves and what better way that to create more friends and have an impact on them.
Third, write more uplifting stories, motivational pieces that people can use to empower them.
Fourth, be empowered yourself.
Fifth, don't forget family and above all, God.
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