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Insofar as telecommuting for education, I'd wager connectivity leaves something to be desired in some rural areas. Don't get me wrong, I'm all for distance educ
by kefka_p 9y ago
Insofar as telecommuting for education, I'd wager connectivity leaves something to be desired in some rural areas. Don't get me wrong, I'm all for distance education.
That said, some skills are best taught in a hands-on fashion. Add to that such learning approaches are more easily adapted to by some than others.
- rfrank 9y agoVirtual reality. Telerobotics. Initiatives for improved rural internet access. All of these problems are addressable without forcing people to move.
- kefka_p 9y agoAddressable, at cost. VR requires pretty high-end hardware in most cases. Telerobotics doesn't sound inexpensive, either. Surely solutions can be found to various problems, but that doesn't unto itself make something a sound decision. Just because one can doesn't mean one should. Rural telephone service and electricity both required subsidization by those who've opted to lead more practical lives i.e. lives where phone and electricity and other various utilities don't have to be directly subsidized by others. Is it fair to force people who make reasoned and informed decisions about their own lives and where they live to pay for the decisions of those who prefer the country life? I'm not advocating forcing people to move, under any circumstances.