What does it take to make society better with tech?

The introduction of technology does not always have the salubrious effect desired. Local conditions, side- conditions, societal and cultural conditions have roles to play in the useful uptake of new technology intended to make lives better. Access to the Internet is a good case in point and has had mixed utility in the several decades of its existence. Vint will explore these issues briefly in an attempt to stimulate serious thinking about extracting the best outcomes from the investment in Internet access that is being made around the world.