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I think functionality illiterate people can still use smart phones. Certainly not to their full capabilities though.

• peterburkimsher 8y ago
  I think they rely on smartphones, especially for basic maths or asking others for help. I'm disappointed that countries set such a high barrier to entry for immigrants (TOEFL level 6.5-7) when local people probably can't even achieve the same.
  • krageon 8y ago
    They set this high barrier of entry because they want only high-quality immigrants. I assume because they think this correlates with good socioeconomic status in the future (there is some indication of this, but I don't think it's been established. Please do send me some papers if it is, I'd love to read them). When you look at it from that light, I think it makes more sense.
  • jackvalentine 8y ago
    > I'm disappointed that countries set such a high barrier to entry for immigrants (TOEFL level 6.5-7) when local people probably can't even achieve the same. Shrug, seems harsh but the local people have a somewhat arbitrary birthright to be there and these countries can afford to pick and choose who they admit.
  • carlmr 8y ago
    Especially with the link to crime, why would you ever want illiterate or functionally illiterate immigrants?