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What's the point of looking at third world countries? They don't even have running water everywhere, of course not everyone there has Internet access.
by Kaiyou 7y ago
What's the point of looking at third world countries? They don't even have running water everywhere, of course not everyone there has Internet access.
- keiferski 7y agoThe point is that designing interfaces and technology in general should not assume that everyone is a "digital native." It's only a matter of time until the entire world goes online and with that comes a lot of startup opportunity.
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- luckylion 7y agoSure, but you're not designing interfaces and technology for those that aren't online, are you? Like, you're not making an app for rural Pakistanis that can't read and don't have smartphones. The whole world might be online at some point, but you'll still not design your apps for Pakistan, because the difference in adoption speed of technologies, trends, cultures etc will not go away just because they are technically online now. That's not to say that Pakistan itself won't be a strong market to target. But It's a niche market, you'll likely not target the US, Pakistan, and France in one app, just like you don't today.
- smabie 7y agoYou'd be surprised how many people in third world countries have internet and cell phones but no running water or electricity.
- Kaiyou 7y agoNo, I'm not. Having internet and cellphones enables advertising and location tracking. Running water and electricity doesn't.