Dec 2007 Newsletter: Pangaea ring - Mr. Kohei Kadowaki
Hi, I'm Kohei Kadowaki, a technical volunteer for Pangaea. Pangaean
friends call me 'Kadoppe'. I am 23 years old. It is my great pleasure
and honor to write for this Pangaea Newsletter.I am a graduate student in computer science department of Doshisha University in Kyoto and my research area is computer network. I had an honor to play the role of technical leader on Kyoto side at the 3-location Webcam activity held the other day, with much support given by so many people. Today, I would like to note what I felt through my experience at the Webcam activity.
I have always regarded the greatest contribution the computer network
plays is its ability to connect the places and the people despite their
physical distance. At the 3-location Webcam activity as well, children
from Kyoto, Seoul and Vienna, all from the different countries met with
each other through Webcam, had communication among them, and had much
fun playing together.
I have noticed then, however, the computer network does not only reduce the physical distance of the children but also the distance of their 'heart'. At the activity, the children were discovering the difference between their cultures by learning how to greet in each other's language, how they would call their names and how different the image of the colors is taken in different countries. They were trying to understand each other's culture and holding the communication based on that understanding, which did help shorten their distance between their hearts. I believe this would help eliminate the unnecessary bias for those who have different cultures.
I truly cherish this network technology and Pangaea which can shorten both the physical distance as well as the distance of the hearts of the people. I do hope, that as one of the Pangaeans, I would be able to contribute myself to facilitate children of the world to make bond among them by supporting technical side of the Pangaea activity as well as the development of PangaeaNet and other Pangaea software system. I am looking forward to getting to work with you.
Kohei Kadowaki
I have noticed then, however, the computer network does not only reduce the physical distance of the children but also the distance of their 'heart'. At the activity, the children were discovering the difference between their cultures by learning how to greet in each other's language, how they would call their names and how different the image of the colors is taken in different countries. They were trying to understand each other's culture and holding the communication based on that understanding, which did help shorten their distance between their hearts. I believe this would help eliminate the unnecessary bias for those who have different cultures.
I truly cherish this network technology and Pangaea which can shorten both the physical distance as well as the distance of the hearts of the people. I do hope, that as one of the Pangaeans, I would be able to contribute myself to facilitate children of the world to make bond among them by supporting technical side of the Pangaea activity as well as the development of PangaeaNet and other Pangaea software system. I am looking forward to getting to work with you.
Kohei Kadowaki
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