Sistertech’s heart goes out to all those in Haiti who are suffering from the earthquake. I especially am keeping in my prayers all those in the tech field who are in Haiti or who are on the way. The death and destruction is horrible. The situation on the ground pre-earthquake was close to untenable. The earthquake has just made matters far worse.
[Before I go on, Sistertech must distance herself from the comments of the Reverend Pat Robertson. I have more to say here.]
Through technology millions of dollars have been raised for the Red Cross and other agencies. It probably is too soon for the group Technology Without Borders to ramp up in Haiti, but something like that would surely be helpful in elevating the quality of life in Haiti as time goes by.
On my wishlist is some way to keep cell phones and social networks up and running without relying on local power. A human-powered smart phones that double as self-replicating relay towers. I admit it sounds farfetched, but then nothing is impossible for them who believe in The One In Charge. Just think about all the Star Trek technology in use today.