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> Let's keep in mind that most people don't have access to basic hygiene and food safety.

Internet is a _lot_ easier to provide than basic hygiene and food safety. Look at most of India.



Is it? Look at Etreia or Ethiopia. You need a smartphone or computer, and then you need power for it. You need Internet distribution that isn't going to get stolen for copper. It's easy if you have the money for a distribution network for them, but hygine and food safety is also a lot easier if you pour money into them. Humans' need for access to food and clean water predates the Internet and it'll be there after it as well.




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