Quote by Nicholas Negroponte

My goal is not selling laptops. OLPC is not in the laptop business. It's in the education business.

My goal is not selling laptops. OLPC is not in the laptop bu

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This quote highlights the true intention behind the One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) initiative. The goal of OLPC is not simply to sell laptops, as the quote states, but rather to focus on improving education. Technology, in this case laptops, is seen as a means to that end. The focus is on providing children with access to education and empowering them through the use of technology, rather than simply pursuing profits from selling laptops. OLPC aims to bridge the digital divide and enable educational opportunities for all, emphasizing the importance of the education business over the superficial laptop business.

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