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Universal Knowledgeand
Universal Networking Language:
One of the most crucial componentsin solving Digital Divide on the Internet
Dr. Kazuhiko [email protected]
Massachusetts Institute of Technology&
UNL Foundation
January 17, 2001 Geneva, Switzerland
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Humankind has become the master of this planet through languages and characters
Languages and characters have guided humankind's development and growth
Languages and charactersare
a bridge linking all nations and peoples
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1st global bridge: Postal service in the 19th Century
2nd global bridge: Telephone andfacsimile service in the 20th Century
3rd global bridge: The Internet in the 21st Century
The Internet occupies a position of major historical importance
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Eliminate the digital divide&
Realize an environmentin which people can learnand exert their creativity
Providing measures against social problems includingmedical care, education,
and the environment
Ensuring accessibility to new international
industries
Creating tolerantcommunities with diverse languages
and cultures
Guaranteeing expressionthrough diverse values
and modes
Aiming to develop a technological environment that will enable
anyone in the world to participate indigital communication and share
knowledge on the Web anytime, anywhere.
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The spread of the Internet will expand the unfairness of knowledge
Defacto standard language on the Internet English
Knowledge ends up being created and stored in English
The knowledge of those who speak English increases further
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Those who cannot speak English are unable to access knowledge over the Internet
The gap grows larger and larger
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Population Forecasts for Major Cities in 2010 (unit: millions)(14) Calcutta (India) 15.70 m(15) New Delhi (India) 15.58 m(16) Los Angeles (USA) 13.91 m(17) Seoul (South Korea) 13.91 m(18) Buenos Aries (Argentina) 13.68 m(19) Cairo (Egypt) 13.42 m(20) Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) 13.32 m(21) Bangkok (Thailand) 12.74 m(22) Tehran (Iran) 11.88 m(23) Istanbul (Turkey) 11.80 m(24) Osaka (Japan) 10.60 m(25) Moscow (Russia) 10.37 m(26) Lima (Peru) 10.07 m
(1) Tokyo (Japan)28.93 m(2) San Paolo (Brazil) 24.97 m(3) Bombay (India) 24.37 m(4) Shanghai (China) 21.67 m(5) Lagos (Nigeria)21.09 m(6) Mexico City (Mexico 18.02 m(7) Beijing (China)17.97 m(8) Dhaka (Bangladesh)17.55 m(9) New York (USA) 17.23 m(10) Jakarta (Indonesia)17.20 m(11) Karachi (Pakistan)17.02 m(12) Manila (Philippines)16.06 m(13) Tenshin (China) 15.70 m
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Source: World Bank Data
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Aimlessly expanding the Internet will serveonly to widen the gap between North and South.
Nations with an abundance of information will flourish,while
those that cannot access information will flounder.
Initiating dialogue between East and Westand
narrowing the gap between North and Southrequires that we bring the world closer together.
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In order for humankind to be able to share knowledge,the following must happen:
1. Inexpensive PCs must become available throughout the world.
2. There must be universal access to the Internet.
3. The problem of language barriers must be resolved.
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By 2005, develop tools that enable everyone, everywhere
to participate in the digitalcommunity and share knowledge
in their mother tongue for $10
Platform
Available toeveryone at a low price
Develop a $10 network PC
Cardboard PC based on oneVLSI chip and circuits printed on paper
UPC (Universal Paper Computer) Project
Develop a browser-basedtranslation system between
186 languages
Application
Accessible in any language
Develop a wireless connection kitto the Internet
Network
Accessible anywherein the world
UIA (Universal Internet Access) Project
Three projects will be promoted to pursue universal goals.
UNL (Universal Networking Language) Project
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Universal Knowledge
Project 1
Developing $10 network PC
Cardboard PC based on one
VLSI chip and circuits printed on paper
UPC
(Universal Paper Computer)
Project
Manufacturing several kinds of VLSI chips
based on Strong Arm
Developing improved Linux,JAVA, and CPU-independent
P-code as the OS andprogramming language
Recyclable cardboardand plastic body
Technology for printingcircuits on paper(application of Joe
Jacobson’s research)
Power supply byair and solar batteries
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Universal Knowledge
Project 2
Developing a wirelessconnection kit to the Internet
UIA
(Universal Internet Access)
Project
Satellite
Ku band transponderon PanAmSat-6
Frequency
Ku band and2.4 GHz
IEEE 802.11bTerrestrial network between
wireless packetrouters and clients
High-powered BluetoothTerrestrial wireless network
between routers
TCP/IP CDMASpace-based wireless network
between Vsat base stationsand Vsat routers
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Universal Knowledge
Project 3
Develop a browser-basedtranslation system between
186 languages
UNL
(Universal Networking Language)
Project
Automatedtranslationtechnology
Codeconversiontechnology
Web-basedoperation
technology
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UNL Is a Way to Solve the Problem
Store knowledge in both its mother tongue and UNL
Those who speak that mother tongue can access knowledge as is
Those who speak another language can use a deconverter to translate UNL into their own
language
Users install the deconverter as a plug-in for their browser
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UNL is appointed with three missions vital to world history
Three Vital Missions of UNL
1. Accurate communication 2. Speedy communication
3. Communication of state-of-mind
If UNL fails in these three vital missions, great trouble awaits
Wars springing from misunderstanding will result
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The success of UNL willcreate a true global network society.
• If UNL fails, the world will not be united as one.
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The global network society will be linked by a UNL bridge.
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Distributing 100 sets of $10 PCs andconnection kits to 1,000 communities
throughout the world
Supported by Digital Foster Families
Workshops and contestsfor designing a $10 PC
Online festivalby participating
communities
Communication testsusing pictographs
and symbols
Digital applications tocommunity problemssuch as medical care,
education, and theenvironment.
ITU
UNESCOCamp
MLE
Jr.Summit
Unicef
Attempting to solve social problemsand obtain technical feedbackthrough field tests with other
related organizations
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Strong Arm,Linux
Ku band
By 2005, develop tools that enable everyone, everywhere
to participate in the digitalcommunity and share knowledge
in their mother tongue for $10
Field tests
Ver Jan 08 2001
Platform
Available toeveryone at a low price
Develop a $10 network PC
Cardboard PC based on oneVLSI chip and circuits printed on paper
Develop a browser-basedtranslation system between
186 languages
Application
Accessible in any language
Develop a wireless connection kitto the Internet
Network
Accessible anywherein the world
Distributing 100 sets of $10 PCs and connection kits to 1,000 communitiesDigital Foster Families
Workshops and contestsfor designing a $10 PC
Digital applications to community problems such as medical care,
education, and the environment.
Feedback fortechnology evaluation
Online festival by participating communities
ITU UNESCO Harvard IOCCamp MLEJr.
Summit
Communication tests using pictographs and symbols
Unicef
Universal Knowledge
UPC (Universal Paper Computer) Project
UIA (Universal Internet Access) Project UNL (Universal Networking Language) Project
UnitedNations
University
UnitedNations
UNLFoundation
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Established Achievements in Key Languages
byGovernments, Universities, Laboratories, and Companies
forArabic, Chinese, English, French,
German, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian,Japanese, Latvian, Mongolian,
Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swahili, and Thai
with support fromUnited Nations University, Institute for Advanced Study,
and UNL Center
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Our Goals
By the year 2000,16 languages online with UNL. (Almost done)
By the end of year 2002,all EU languages online with UNL. (Soon)
By the year 2006,support all 186 UN member states.
We need a new organizationunder the UN system.
UNLPUnited Nation Language Programme
The UNL Foundation is a way to make this happen.
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Proposed New Collaborating Organizations
United Nations,UNESCO/WHC,European Union,
andMassachusetts Institute of Technology,
as well asnewspaper companies,
radio and TV companies,book and magazine publishers, and
music and movie Studios
with the support ofUNL Foundation
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The organization that accomplishes thiswill gain astronomical profit and fame
However, we should not purse this project for profit and fame
Should we not instead make this come true for the world as a legacy for our future generations?
If we do not do this, it is likely that other groups will try the same thing
Not for competitionbut for open cooperation and open collaboration
with other organizations and groups