Indeed, which is why a small step (such as introducing a large number of cheap computers) is the only practical step. You can't wait for perfection - you have

Indeed, which is why a small step (such as introducing a large number of cheap computers) is the only practical step. You can't wait for perfection - you have to get started with what's practical now and iterate. Equal opportunity for all is the long term goal, not something you should expect tomorrow. Fortunately whatever else the OLPC project did, it inspired the Eee and that inspired a whole generation of low power, cheap devices which are (more) affordable for everyone. That may not be the step they expected, but it's one in the right direction!