Kunda Dixit

Developing nations should not rely on information technology to solve their economic and social problems, Kunda Dixit claims in the following viewpoint. According to Dixit, information technology is far too expensive for people in developed countries to purchase and use, a situation that will likely persist well into the future. Dixit also argues that the information available on the Internet is not necessarily truthful or beneficial. He asserts that rather than investing in computers and software, nations such as Nepal and Pakistan should focus on the education and health care needs of their citizens. Dixit is a journalist from Nepal.

As you read, consider the following questions:

1. What is Bill Gates's view on the role of the Internet in the developing world, as cited by Dixit?
2. According to the author...