Today I learned that only half of the world's population (51.7%) has access to internet. These are individuals who are connected, via #computer or #mobile device, within the home where they live. I was blown away by this. I've definitely taken high-speed #internet for granted, and it's mind numbing that as long as the internet has been around, and with the current state of technology, it has only reached about 50% of 7.6 billion people. Isn’t that insane?
source: Statista
I can’t even imagine living my life without internet.
l think I would just become an empty shell of a human.
I know I don’t NEED internet to live, but I really don't think it will be enjoyable or intellectually stimulating...
So now you know how I feel about internet, imagine my shock today. I’ve been so tunnel-visioned in my little previleged life that I’ve become so desensitized. Cryptocurrency/ #blockchain has opened my eyes to so many problems in our society that I hadn’t been aware of or cared much about, and I am literally working full-time researching and learning about all these issues.
Anyway, what I am thinking is,'how is this not a pressing priority? How are we gonna stop #poverty, or prevent diseases without freaking internet?’ Access to internet is access to #money, markets, opportunities to work, #education, and #information. It is a human right. Right to internet access has already been a thing since like 2003.
How can I help this situation?
With the blockchain technology advancing rapidly, there will be countless ways to participate in the global #economy and make a living on the internet, regardless of physical or geographical limitations people may have. However, it’s useless if people don’t have the necessary hardware. At the same time, it’s not just a computer people need, it's electricity, internet service access, and affordability are some of the things that must co-exist. If we want to make crypto available for everyone, this needs to be rectified soon.
How can we make this better? What are some efforts that exist now that address this issue?