Comments on: EA Donates Original SimCity to OLPC Program http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2007/11/09/ea-donates-original-simcity-to-olpc-program/ tech, science, news and social issues for geeks Tue, 14 Feb 2012 06:16:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Rob O.http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2007/11/09/ea-donates-original-simcity-to-olpc-program/#comment-24877 Rob O. Sun, 11 Nov 2007 12:55:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2007/11/09/ea-donates-original-simcity-to-olpc-program/#comment-24877 I have plenty of reservations about the OLPC project and even more about how much technology we should be subjecting children to but all the same, if we're going to insist on giving OLPCs to kids in developing countries, I do kinda like the idea of SimCity being made available. It's a different sort of educational software that I've always been a big fan of. I have plenty of reservations about the OLPC project and even more about how much technology we should be subjecting children to but all the same, if we're going to insist on giving OLPCs to kids in developing countries, I do kinda like the idea of SimCity being made available. It's a different sort of educational software that I've always been a big fan of.

]]> By: Rob O.http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2007/11/09/ea-donates-original-simcity-to-olpc-program/#comment-263901 Rob O. Sun, 11 Nov 2007 11:55:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2007/11/09/ea-donates-original-simcity-to-olpc-program/#comment-263901 I have plenty of reservations about the OLPC project and even more about how much technology we should be subjecting children to but all the same, if we're going to insist on giving OLPCs to kids in developing countries, I do kinda like the idea of SimCity being made available. It's a different sort of educational software that I've always been a big fan of. I have plenty of reservations about the OLPC project and even more about how much technology we should be subjecting children to but all the same, if we’re going to insist on giving OLPCs to kids in developing countries, I do kinda like the idea of SimCity being made available. It’s a different sort of educational software that I’ve always been a big fan of.

]]> By: PatBhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2007/11/09/ea-donates-original-simcity-to-olpc-program/#comment-24658 PatB Sat, 10 Nov 2007 21:04:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2007/11/09/ea-donates-original-simcity-to-olpc-program/#comment-24658 Why not give them command and conquer? Why not give them command and conquer?

]]> By: PatBhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2007/11/09/ea-donates-original-simcity-to-olpc-program/#comment-263900 PatB Sat, 10 Nov 2007 20:04:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2007/11/09/ea-donates-original-simcity-to-olpc-program/#comment-263900 Why not give them command and conquer? Why not give them command and conquer?

]]> By: krillzhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2007/11/09/ea-donates-original-simcity-to-olpc-program/#comment-24626 krillz Sat, 10 Nov 2007 17:03:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2007/11/09/ea-donates-original-simcity-to-olpc-program/#comment-24626 yeah become a geek and stay home and play instead of becoming a child soldier, something along those lines. yeah become a geek and stay home and play instead of becoming a child soldier, something along those lines.

]]> By: krillzhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2007/11/09/ea-donates-original-simcity-to-olpc-program/#comment-24625 krillz Sat, 10 Nov 2007 17:02:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2007/11/09/ea-donates-original-simcity-to-olpc-program/#comment-24625 maybe they want children to learn how societies/cities function from an early stage, that is how western simcity cities function and the simcity peoples need. maybe they want children to learn how societies/cities function from an early stage, that is how western simcity cities function and the simcity peoples need.

]]> By: krillzhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2007/11/09/ea-donates-original-simcity-to-olpc-program/#comment-263899 krillz Sat, 10 Nov 2007 16:03:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2007/11/09/ea-donates-original-simcity-to-olpc-program/#comment-263899 yeah become a geek and stay home and play instead of becoming a child soldier, something along those lines. yeah become a geek and stay home and play instead of becoming a child soldier, something along those lines.

]]> By: krillzhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2007/11/09/ea-donates-original-simcity-to-olpc-program/#comment-263898 krillz Sat, 10 Nov 2007 16:02:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2007/11/09/ea-donates-original-simcity-to-olpc-program/#comment-263898 maybe they want children to learn how societies/cities function from an early stage, that is how western simcity cities function and the simcity peoples need. maybe they want children to learn how societies/cities function from an early stage, that is how western simcity cities function and the simcity peoples need.

]]> By: BelchSpeakhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2007/11/09/ea-donates-original-simcity-to-olpc-program/#comment-24565 BelchSpeak Sat, 10 Nov 2007 07:49:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2007/11/09/ea-donates-original-simcity-to-olpc-program/#comment-24565 It will give the starving children something to play with while they wish for better sanitation, food and stable government. It will give the starving children something to play with while they wish for better sanitation, food and stable government.

]]> By: sexy & funny DuDhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2007/11/09/ea-donates-original-simcity-to-olpc-program/#comment-24564 sexy & funny DuD Sat, 10 Nov 2007 07:49:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2007/11/09/ea-donates-original-simcity-to-olpc-program/#comment-24564 While help is always welcome, it's strange for me that they've decided to donate laptops? And then games? What, the long term plan is to get them hooked on newest PC games? Those people need water, food and education so they can make their life better when the funds dry out. SimCity won't help much there. While help is always welcome, it's strange for me that they've decided to donate laptops? And then games?

What, the long term plan is to get them hooked on newest PC games?

Those people need water, food and education so they can make their life better when the funds dry out. SimCity won't help much there.

]]> By: sexy & funny DuDehttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2007/11/09/ea-donates-original-simcity-to-olpc-program/#comment-263896 sexy & funny DuDe Sat, 10 Nov 2007 06:49:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2007/11/09/ea-donates-original-simcity-to-olpc-program/#comment-263896 While help is always welcome, it's strange for me that they've decided to donate laptops? And then games?What, the long term plan is to get them hooked on newest PC games?Those people need water, food and education so they can make their life better when the funds dry out. SimCity won't help much there. While help is always welcome, it’s strange for me that they’ve decided to donate laptops? And then games?

What, the long term plan is to get them hooked on newest PC games?

Those people need water, food and education so they can make their life better when the funds dry out. SimCity won’t help much there.

]]> By: BelchSpeakhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2007/11/09/ea-donates-original-simcity-to-olpc-program/#comment-263897 BelchSpeak Sat, 10 Nov 2007 06:49:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2007/11/09/ea-donates-original-simcity-to-olpc-program/#comment-263897 It will give the starving children something to play with while they wish for better sanitation, food and stable government. It will give the starving children something to play with while they wish for better sanitation, food and stable government.

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