Cell phone Quote by John Brockman
““twice as many people in India have access to cell phones as to latrines.””
About This Quote
Source Interview: The Edge, John Brockman, 2005
India’s mobile phone penetration far outpaces basic sanitation, highlighting uneven development priorities.
In simple terms: Many have phones, few have toilets.
Key Takeaway
Address sanitation alongside technology growth.
Themes
development
technology
public health
inequality
Mood
concerned
urgent
Type
analytical
informative
When to use this quote
- policy planning
- NGO projects
- urban planning
- public health campaigns
Key Concepts
access disparity
infrastructure gaps
social determinants
Questions to Reflect On
- How can tech growth fund sanitation?
- What policies bridge this gap?
A Different Perspective
Improving tech access won’t fix sanitation without targeted investment.
