I'm not entirely sure if I'm understanding to what the question is actually asking, but I'll cover it from a couple of different angles to hopefully get close.
ACCESSIBILITY
In much of the world, the ability to acquire and use technology has increased quite a bit, especially with the advent of the smartphone and different projects to bring down the costs of computing, such as netbooks. It's amazing how many people, including youth, can be found with some sort of smartphone in their hands. They might not be the most expensive, or the best, but they possess the ability to get on the internet and use apps that weren't available even 10 years ago.
Along with the phones, the networks they're connected to have also been getting faster and reaching out to more and more people. There still are areas where coverage is light, but through WiFi, peer-to-peer and other technologies, the gap is tightening.
EDUCATION
I think as far as learning how to create or innovate or further technology, that's something that requires some natural affinity to and ability to do, along with the resources and opportunities. Again, thanks to the internet, something so many people have access to, being able to learn how to do almost anything is available at the tap of a finger. Including, how to code, or how to put together computers, networks, and other systems.
UNDERSTANDING
Now, for those of us who aren't interested in the creation side of technology, but wish to use it, there can be a gap in operability. That sometimes occurs because what the user wishes to accomplish isn't what the developer is capable of doing, or wants to do things in a different way that may be less intuitive, but more stable.
For the most part, end users just want to have something that works, and for it to do what its supposed to do. They don't want to spend hours troubleshooting, or figuring out what makes it tick.
That can and does set up a separation between those who develop and those who use the technology because the goals and objectives aren't aligned. Everyone is wanting to improve their lives and make it a little easier, yet what that constitutes ends up being different for either side of the spectrum.
BLOCKCHAIN
As a specific use case, I think the blockchain technology is something that all of us will need to have some kind of rudimentary understanding, especially if it does what we want it to do, and essentially becomes the means by which all transactions throughout the world are made. I believe that the decentralized, open, and transparent nature will help to bridge technological gaps, along with the financial and the freedom gaps that exist. It's going to take time, it's not going to happen without some resistance, but I'm hopeful it will within the next 5-10 years.
I'm not entirely sure if I'm understanding to what the question is actually asking, but I'll cover it from a couple of different angles to hopefully get close.
ACCESSIBILITY
In much of the world, the ability to acquire and use technology has increased quite a bit, especially with the advent of the smartphone and different projects to bring down the costs of computing, such as netbooks. It's amazing how many people, including youth, can be found with some sort of smartphone in their hands. They might not be the most expensive, or the best, but they possess the ability to get on the internet and use apps that weren't available even 10 years ago.
Along with the phones, the networks they're connected to have also been getting faster and reaching out to more and more people. There still are areas where coverage is light, but through WiFi, peer-to-peer and other technologies, the gap is tightening.
EDUCATION
I think as far as learning how to create or innovate or further technology, that's something that requires some natural affinity to and ability to do, along with the resources and opportunities. Again, thanks to the internet, something so many people have access to, being able to learn how to do almost anything is available at the tap of a finger. Including, how to code, or how to put together computers, networks, and other systems.
UNDERSTANDING
Now, for those of us who aren't interested in the creation side of technology, but wish to use it, there can be a gap in operability. That sometimes occurs because what the user wishes to accomplish isn't what the developer is capable of doing, or wants to do things in a different way that may be less intuitive, but more stable.
For the most part, end users just want to have something that works, and for it to do what its supposed to do. They don't want to spend hours troubleshooting, or figuring out what makes it tick.
That can and does set up a separation between those who develop and those who use the technology because the goals and objectives aren't aligned. Everyone is wanting to improve their lives and make it a little easier, yet what that constitutes ends up being different for either side of the spectrum.
BLOCKCHAIN
As a specific use case, I think the blockchain technology is something that all of us will need to have some kind of rudimentary understanding, especially if it does what we want it to do, and essentially becomes the means by which all transactions throughout the world are made. I believe that the decentralized, open, and transparent nature will help to bridge technological gaps, along with the financial and the freedom gaps that exist. It's going to take time, it's not going to happen without some resistance, but I'm hopeful it will within the next 5-10 years.