Universal Knowledge and Universal Networking Language: One of the most crucial components in solving Digital Divide on the Internet Dr. Kazuhiko Nishi [email protected]Massachusetts Institute of Technology & UNL Foundation January 17, 2001 Geneva, Switzerland
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Universal Knowledgeand
Universal Networking Language:
One of the most crucial componentsin solving Digital Divide on the Internet
Humankind has become the master of this planet through languages and characters
Languages and characters have guided humankind's development and growth
Languages and charactersare
a bridge linking all nations and peoples
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1st global bridge: Postal service in the 19th Century
2nd global bridge: Telephone andfacsimile service in the 20th Century
3rd global bridge: The Internet in the 21st Century
The Internet occupies a position of major historical importance
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Eliminate the digital divide&
Realize an environmentin which people can learnand exert their creativity
Providing measures against social problems includingmedical care, education,
and the environment
Ensuring accessibility to new international
industries
Creating tolerantcommunities with diverse languages
and cultures
Guaranteeing expressionthrough diverse values
and modes
Aiming to develop a technological environment that will enable
anyone in the world to participate indigital communication and share
knowledge on the Web anytime, anywhere.
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The spread of the Internet will expand the unfairness of knowledge
Defacto standard language on the Internet English
Knowledge ends up being created and stored in English
The knowledge of those who speak English increases further
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Those who cannot speak English are unable to access knowledge over the Internet
The gap grows larger and larger
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Population Forecasts for Major Cities in 2010 (unit: millions)(14) Calcutta (India) 15.70 m(15) New Delhi (India) 15.58 m(16) Los Angeles (USA) 13.91 m(17) Seoul (South Korea) 13.91 m(18) Buenos Aries (Argentina) 13.68 m(19) Cairo (Egypt) 13.42 m(20) Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) 13.32 m(21) Bangkok (Thailand) 12.74 m(22) Tehran (Iran) 11.88 m(23) Istanbul (Turkey) 11.80 m(24) Osaka (Japan) 10.60 m(25) Moscow (Russia) 10.37 m(26) Lima (Peru) 10.07 m
(1) Tokyo (Japan)28.93 m(2) San Paolo (Brazil) 24.97 m(3) Bombay (India) 24.37 m(4) Shanghai (China) 21.67 m(5) Lagos (Nigeria)21.09 m(6) Mexico City (Mexico 18.02 m(7) Beijing (China)17.97 m(8) Dhaka (Bangladesh)17.55 m(9) New York (USA) 17.23 m(10) Jakarta (Indonesia)17.20 m(11) Karachi (Pakistan)17.02 m(12) Manila (Philippines)16.06 m(13) Tenshin (China) 15.70 m
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Aimlessly expanding the Internet will serveonly to widen the gap between North and South.
Nations with an abundance of information will flourish,while
those that cannot access information will flounder.
Initiating dialogue between East and Westand
narrowing the gap between North and Southrequires that we bring the world closer together.
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In order for humankind to be able to share knowledge,the following must happen:
1. Inexpensive PCs must become available throughout the world.
2. There must be universal access to the Internet.
3. The problem of language barriers must be resolved.
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By 2005, develop tools that enable everyone, everywhere
to participate in the digitalcommunity and share knowledge
in their mother tongue for $10
Platform
Available toeveryone at a low price
Develop a $10 network PC
Cardboard PC based on oneVLSI chip and circuits printed on paper
UPC (Universal Paper Computer) Project
Develop a browser-basedtranslation system between
186 languages
Application
Accessible in any language
Develop a wireless connection kitto the Internet
Network
Accessible anywherein the world
UIA (Universal Internet Access) Project
Three projects will be promoted to pursue universal goals.
UNL (Universal Networking Language) Project
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Project 1
Developing $10 network PC
Cardboard PC based on one
VLSI chip and circuits printed on paper
UPC
(Universal Paper Computer)
Project
Manufacturing several kinds of VLSI chips
based on Strong Arm
Developing improved Linux,JAVA, and CPU-independent
P-code as the OS andprogramming language
Recyclable cardboardand plastic body
Technology for printingcircuits on paper(application of Joe
Jacobson’s research)
Power supply byair and solar batteries
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Project 2
Developing a wirelessconnection kit to the Internet