can technology grow up?

My next question is, "can technology grow up?"

Can it change from a fun accessory to a tool that helps educate and empower people, specifically people in underserved (by technology and other resources) communities?

I'm going to be working on my research project via this blog. I am not sure if I am going to focus on my previous emphases of children and education. There are so many interesting topics related to global communication that I am not sure where to start and, more importantly, where to end.

I may start with non-school, community-based programs that use technology to educate and empower.

Let's see where this goes.