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Argument's parent debate(s)

• Debate archive: Continuing introduction of new technologies and new media adds little to the quality of most education

Supporting evidence

• Pertinax (online debater). Economist Debate Series: Education. October 18, 2007 - "All the technology in the world is of absolutely no use to you if you live in those parts of the world with no educational facility. (not to mention electricity). I find the many proponents of the negative taking a pequliarly 1st world view of this debate and totally ignoring the fact that many of the world's nations could spend their money better by employing a teacher or building additional schools."

Counter-arguments

• Argument: Technology improves third-world access to knowledge and learning