Conclusion

I have shown that there exisits a digital divide in the world due to communities having different levels of access to computing, technology, connectivity, and education on how computing/technology can be used to empower them. I have discussed several potential solutions to the problem - all that have promise, but none that have worked to completely eliminate the problem. I have also discussed what I see as the impact of the Global Digital Divide on important aspects of life such as education, ecomomic growth, and political processes. As long as the Global Digital Divide exisits, those on the wrong side of it will not only have less power and quality of life in these areas, but will see the gap continue to increase as computing/technology continues its rapid advance of human capabilities.