Computer as Condom
Discussing laptops with local teachers reminded of my encounter in Thailand with Mr. Condom. His real name is Meechai, but he proudly accepts the nickname given in honor of his work teaching villagers in remote areas to use condoms. Statistics show that he has contributed significantly to keeping birth rate and sexually transmitted diseases under control. I was thinking about Kuhn Meechai (using the Thai for Mr.) because his tactics for teaching villagers about condoms might also teach us something about teaching everything else. I personally took from him a lesson in "teaching as creative problem solving."
Computer as Condom Computer as Condom By Seymour Papert Discussing laptops with local teachers reminded of my encounter in Thailand with Mr. Condom. His real name is Meechai, but he proudly accepts the nickname given in honor of his work teaching villagers in remote areas to use condoms. Statistics show that he has contributed significantly to keeping birth rate and sexually transmitted diseases under control. I was thinking about Kuhn Meechai (using the Thai for Mr.) because his tactics for teaching villagers about condoms might also teach us something about teaching everything else. I person
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