What they do not write about in fashion magazines nowadays, what conversations do not take place, and sometimes they do not find the courage to ask the girl's friends about the most important things, not to mention the fact that they can easily run into the salon for this procedure without embarrassment. But in fact, the topic is quite ordinary and important for every girl and woman who takes time to take care of herself. You have to be beautiful always and everywhere, and therefore we will talk about such a delicate subject as intimate depilation.
It is worth noting that this question, in fact, was raised in ancient times in Ancient Greece - is it a joke, who knows, one thing is certain - there were definitely no cosmetic wax and epilators at that time. Today, the problem of options is not worth it in principle, because there are a lot of ways, but there are still difficulties with the choice, because it is rather difficult to understand which of the modern methods is better.
Depilation and epilation: how they differ
Of course, the difference is quite obvious and everyone knows it, but what is better - every woman can choose for herself exclusively. Depilation is the removal of visible hair, but it does not affect their follicles. The most traditional methods of depilation are regular shaving with a machine, as well as hair removal with special creams, wax, and so on. The main disadvantage of such a procedure is that it must be repeated regularly, but today there are so many ways of depilation that under any circumstances it is possible to choose the most comfortable one for yourself.
Waxing (waxing)
Everything here is simple and clear, such hair removal from the intimate area is done with the help of wax, which is heated to a certain temperature in a water bath and applied with a special spatula to the required place. At home, this procedure should not be carried out, because you can get burned and simply injure yourself when peeling off the wax strips, since the intimate area is very sensitive.
In the salon, after waxing, the skin will be wiped with a special soothing solution. It is not recommended to wear synthetic and fishnet underwear after such a procedure for at least a week, any fabrics other than cotton can cause irritation.
Electric hair removal
For her, you only need an epilator, but in this case there are a number of nuances that must be taken into account. The epilator must necessarily be designed to remove hair in intimate places, and before using it, you should steam well, and then dry and treat the skin with something disinfectant in the area of \u200b\u200bthe epilation site, and also cut your hair no longer than one centimeter. However, it is better not to use the epilator near the most sensitive areas, an ordinary razor will cope with nothing worse and much more harmless.
Electrolysis
This procedure is not only called very frightening, but its description is no more innocuous. Electrolysis is the insertion of a needle into the hair follicle, through which a discharge of current is applied, which destroys the hair root. This method is most effective in terms of getting rid of vegetation, however, most girls leave scars after this procedure. And the procedure itself is quite painful, and therefore not all girls decide on it.
Enzyme hair removal
This method, like the ones described above, needs to be used repeatedly. Such hair removal is carried out with the help of special preparations containing enzymes - active substances. If you regularly resort to such a procedure, then gradually it will be possible to completely get rid of hair - under the influence of enzymes, the hair follicles will be destroyed. Not a bad gift, agree.
Laser and photo epilation (video)
These methods are very similar to each other, since in both cases the effect of the light flux on the skin is used. The method of photoepilation uses a special flash lamp, and in laser hair removal, in fact, they resort to a laser.
By the way, I must admit that this method is more suitable for brunettes, since blonde hair contains less melanin. But let's give a curtsey to blondes - fair-haired girls resort to such methods of hair removal much less, since their hair is thinner and grows much more slowly, so even ordinary waxing can help for a longer period than owners of dark hair.
It is worth remembering that whatever your choice is, you should not abuse it, since too frequent epilation can also harm. And take a serious approach to choosing a master and a salon - this is a very delicate matter, you should not be mistaken here.
Procrastination has earned itself a bad reputation - and for good reason. In time management, it is considered the biggest and worst mistake associated with laziness, weakness, disorganization and lack of self-discipline.
So why are we all doing this? Well, it turns out you can actually get some benefit from postponing the inevitable. In some cases, procrastination can do more good than bad.
The benefits of procrastination
1. Energy
This is the most valuable plus of procrastination, allowing you to do what you didn't want to do. You obviously did not dream about this task, otherwise you would not have postponed its completion for so long. If you wait for fear of repercussions to push you to work, the adrenaline rush will make you jump right in. And everyone knows that starting a project that you don't want to do is the hardest part. If you need a sense of fear to propel you into action, then you get it through procrastination. And - bam! You started a business, which means that you are already on the way to its completion.
2. Focus
This is the second valuable benefit of procrastination, and as such, some people do well under stress. Fear gives additional strength, a clear view and concentration on the current task. The adrenaline kicks in as you approach the deadline. Unexpectedly, you don't allow breaks or get distracted by other things - phone, email, or coworkers - until you're done. Fear can wake you up and give you the clarity you get after a good sleep or a dose of caffeine.
3. Speed
If the task takes at least an hour and you have exactly that hour before the deadline, there is no chance that you will spend more time. You don't allow yourself indulgences such as rest, don't let your thoughts wander, and you don't devote more time to this activity than necessary. In an hour, you can definitely cross it off your to-do list.
4. Less effort
You don't need discipline to get started and stay focused on a task; the deadline and fear of the consequences will do it for you. It would take you a lot of self-discipline to finish this four-hour report if you started it a few days ago, or to wake up and start packing from that attic, but now discipline is not needed: instead, there is fear as motivation. And this is really a big deal, because discipline is not at all interesting, and even so difficult! :-)
Conclusion
You probably ask yourself every time: "Why am I doing this with me?" Now there is a clear answer: to get energy and do what you don't feel like doing. Your energy level is higher, it is more difficult to distract you. Your speed increases; you gain momentum to be on time. And it takes less effort; it's just easier!
These are the benefits of procrastination. This is why many say, "I am best at doing things at the last minute."
Fear is an effective motivator.
Waiting for the last minute creates an atmosphere of urgency that can be confused with productivity. You redo a bunch of work in a short amount of time, and is that a bad thing? But you don't really take quality into account: you measure quantity. In this sense, at least some of the work has actually been done. But do you perform better when you're in a hurry? Do you create work of the same quality when you work at the last minute and when you give yourself enough time?
The harm of procrastination
1. Stress
You are under a lot of pressure when you procrastinate. While short bursts of energy are helpful for survival, they are not meant to last for long periods of time. Making procrastination a lifestyle is not very helpful. Stress originally emerged as a way to survive, but if you stay in this mode for too long, you will inevitably have to face the consequences in the form of burnout.
How do you feel after being in the procrastination cycle for a while and constantly trying to complete the next task? If exhausted, nervous, tired, depressed, then this is not the best way to work and manage life.
2. Poor quality
Pressure and quality have a tense relationship. They don't get along. When the pressure increases, the quality often drops. Have you ever seen someone break down under pressure - like athletes losing a big game; employees responsible for documents in which the simplest errors are found; candidates starting to stutter in interviews? What about rushed products only to be returned immediately for revision?
Fear of deadlines gets in the way of creative thinking and narrows your horizons.
When you wait until the last, you usually do not perform well, as if you have given enough time to work. It just means choosing in advance what level of quality you want - and not letting the deadline decide for you.
3. Less control and comfort
Procrastination makes the deadline central to your life. Even though you have a choice of when to start an assignment, once you reach the deadline, there is no choice. At this moment, every minute is valuable. There is no way for you to pay attention to anything else. Doing everything at the last minute is usually uncomfortable. We ranked speed as a plus for procrastination, because the energy and adrenaline generated during this time can make you rush and work faster.
But what if you can't control the speed? The task may take longer than you originally anticipated.
Imagine that, at the last minute, you are almost finishing a work project and suddenly find that you desperately need information from someone who is on vacation right now. Now there is no way to hide the fact that you have put off work until the last moment and have absolutely no respect for the project if you have not bothered to devote enough time, attention and intelligence to it.
If you wait until the last minute, you are depriving yourself of the opportunity to choose the most convenient and fastest period of time that the task can take. You deny yourself control over the situation and, in fact, completely rely on luck and coincidence.
Conclusion
Now that we have weighed the pros and cons of procrastination, it's time for a final opinion.
When quality doesn't matter, procrastination is okay.
The quality of many solutions to problems, such as checking your voicemail, unfolding documents, shopping for groceries, doing laundry, taking out the trash, will not be affected in any way by the fact that you do it at the last minute. They don't require thought, analysis, research, feedback, brainstorming, deduction, or deep immersion in work. So harness this burst of energy and focus from procrastination to end all third urgency problem solutions and tasks.
Nobody judges how correctly you threw out the trash; it matters that you do it. And as long as the bills are paid on time, you are safe.
If we assess the sexual literacy of Russians on a five-point scale, then we can safely put a two, - says sexologist Vladimir Fainzilberg. - We are talking about ignorance of anatomy - for example, boys do not know where the clitoris is, girls do not understand why a boy can be pleased. Also, people often do not have psychological preparation for an intimate life - girls are scared, boys are not confident in themselves. Now sexology in our country is in its infancy.And you need to develop it, because ignorance of basic things about sex can put partners in an awkward position, even marriages break down because of this.
The French are also thinking about gaps in sexual literacy. FROM the sociologist Odile Fillaude, as reported by the French scientific portal Makery,came to the conclusion that a normal image of the clitoris, for example, is not in any textbook on anatomy. On her initiative, not just an image was made, but a 3D model of this organ. This model was printedin the digital workshop Carrefour and now shown in educational institutions.
Fillod believes that all ideas about the "inferiority of women" (for example, in many countries menstruation is considered a woman's shame) arise from the fact that people are little familiar with female physiology. According to Fillod, it was very important for her to tell young people more about the female body. Better yet, show in such a clear modern waythat becomes the center of female pleasure.
"Tickle" and "lust"
Interestingly, translated from Latin clitorido means "tickle". Earlier in Russian there was also a name for this organ - "lover"... And scientifically speaking, this is an unpaired genital organ in female mammals, and this is one of the main erogenous zones. Yes, it was created only for pleasure and for nothing else.
The clitoris consists of three parts: the head (the upper outer part, it can be seen just behind the labia), the body and two cylindrical legs. There is one more important part - the foreskin of the clitoris ( a skin fold covering the outer part of the clitoris body and its head from external damage).TO the litor is shaped like an inverted V.
1 - the head of the clitoris
2 - clitoral hood
3 - erectile tissue (arousal zone)
4 - legs of the clitoris
Unbelievable, but true: the clitoris is similar in structure to the male penis. Just like the penis, it has a suspension ligament, a frenulum, its cavernous bodies are surrounded by a dense white membrane and consist of cells.
By the way, about the sizes: they are individual, but on average, the total length of the head of the clitoris is from 4 mm to 1 cm.In general, the length of the clitoris (including its inner part) is usually from 8 to 20 cm. The average size of the male penis, according statistical data, 9-16 cm. But women will not be able to measure themselves like men: as already mentioned, most of the clitoris is inside the body.
The head of the clitoris is covered with a skin fold (clitoral hood). In the normal state, the head may not be visible at all, or only a small part of it is visible. With sexual arousal, an erection of the clitoris occurs, the head protrudes forward.
The sensory nerves of the clitoris begin in the skin, pass into the dorsal nerve of the clitoris, and then go as part of the pudendal nerve to the spinal cord. As a result, when the clitoris is stimulated, information about the achievement of pleasure arrives in the female brain.
There may be too many nerve endings in the clitoris. In this case, the organ becomes too sensitive, and any touch to the head of the clitoris can give the woman not pleasure, but pain. Experts advise girls not to hesitate to confess to their partner if she has any discomfort.
Why does the clitoris need legs?
As sexologist Alexander Poleev said, people most often know only about the head of the clitoris and have no ideaabout the role of the legs. And this role is very important.
The legs are wrapped around the vaginal tube on both sides. Their function is to squeeze the vagina during intimacy so that there is good contact with the male genital organ, - said Alexander Poleev.
How exactly does it work? There are cavities in the leg, which, with sexual arousal, fill with blood - due to this, they compress the vagina.
According to the sexologist,it’s not surprising that most people have little idea of \u200b\u200bwhat the clitoris looks like. After all, even scientists until recently did not know exactly what he was.
The clitoris itself, according to the sexologist, was "discovered" in the early 17th century - one Italian scientist made out his legs. But until recently, the existence of the legs was questioned. Some doctors considered them to be part of the vagina.
The spongy tissue is very tightly fused with the body of the vagina, and there is a lot around the connective tissue, so it was difficult to understand where the vagina ends and where the spongy tissue begins, '' explained Alexander Poleev. - After all, research was previously carried out on corpses.
Modern medical equipment made it possible to see the clitoris in more detail - about 20 years ago.
These are installations of the type of magnetic resonance imaging, - said Alexander Poleev. - A woman masturbates with a vibrator in such an installation. We see that the vaginal tube does not change, but these two legs are filled with blood and stand out clearly.
But until now, the clitoris poses many questions for sexologists.
Have the clitoris is a rather complex physiology. There is a phenomenon that in adolescence the receptors of the clitoris are much more sensitive, - said Alexander Poleev. “Then, in a fifth or even a fourth of girls, by the age of 21-22, the sensitivity of the clitoris sharply decreases, the discharge disappears, instead of pleasure, they just get pleasant sensations. Although the number of receptors cannot change, it is constant - about 8 thousand.
In appearance, the receptors, according to the sexologist, also do not change.
But something changes there, since they don't function, ”he says. - So there is still a lot of research to be done in this regard. The clitoris is the beginning of a complex system of female sexual pleasure. There, in addition to the vaginal tube, the clitoris, there are nerve nodes in the surrounding tissues that conduct pathways ... This system in many women is quite severely disturbed. 34% of women experience no vaginal discharge. The scale of violations - imagine if 34% of people had one leg! Why this system is so often violated, we do not know very well. We still need to work and work on this.
Woman with "penis"
Clitoridectomy is an operation to partially or completely remove the clitoris. Why do they do it? The fact is that the head of the clitoris can be too large (sometimes reaches 3.5 cm) - this interferes, for example, when urinating. And sex life can come to a standstill if a woman is embarrassed that, in fact, she has her own penis.
Moreover, clitoral hypertrophy can be congenital and acquired. In any case, the main reason is g hormonal imbalance. Congenital hypertrophy can be due to the inability of the adrenal glands to produce the hormone cortisol (steroids accumulate in the body). Acquired hypertrophy can occur inwomen who are heavily addicted to anabolic steroids to build muscle (and this disrupted hormones).
Surgery to reduce the clitoris is also performed with anorgasmia (inability to experience orgasm) - in other words, when the clitoris does not fulfill its main function and does not help the woman to become sexually aroused. In such an operation, part of the clitoral mucous tissue is removed in order to increase its sensitivity.
A bit of history: in In the 19th century, clitoridectomy was practiced in some countries as a method of "treating" masturbation in women: all traditional religions consider masturbation ("masturbation") a grave sin.
Sharp objects are brought to the clitoris not only by surgeons. Nowadays, some of the fair sex, in search of thrills, piercing their clitoris. More precisely, its head. In their opinion, with such a "peppercorn" sex becomes more pleasant and interesting. This increases the risk of getting an infection during intercourse - after all, in fact, a puncture is a small wound. Moreover, taking into account the hypersensitivity of the clitoris, you can imagine how painful it can be if you accidentally touch or even tear off a spicy jewelry.
If it hurts
There are situations when a doctor's consultation is required not only to correct the size of the clitoris, but also to treat various diseases and even injuries.
Yes, he can be injured during sex. Such cases, of course, are rare, becausethe clitoris is located in such a way that during sexual intercourse it is practically not touched by the partner. But if the partner has a violent imagination and is not attentive enough, then anything can happen.
Sometimes the partner (by accident or on purpose) behaves rudely: presses too hard on the clitoris, touches it with dry fingers. The result is abrasions and even hemorrhage.As already mentioned, the clitoris is analogous to a man's penis, and large blood vessels also pass through it, so bleeding can be profuse and painful. The saddest trauma, perhaps, can be a partner's bite during cunnilingus (oral sex). In addition to the fact that for a woman it will be incredible pain, it will take a long time to heal such a wound: the location of this organ causes difficulties with the regular application of healing ointments.
Itching of the clitoris can occur with bacterial vaginosis (violation of the microflora of the vagina) and vaginitis (inflammation of the vaginal mucosa). Pathogenic microorganisms infect the thin tissues of the organ, causing discomfort.
With sexually transmitted diseases such as chlamydia (a sexually transmitted disease caused by the bacteria chlamydia) and gonorrhea (purulent inflammation of the urinary tract), itching is also accompanied by purulent discharge. If the clitoris is itchy and covered with small ulcers, then this is very similar to syphilis. The ulcer in this case is a hard chancre (the initial sign of syphilis).
Itching can also be a sign of an allergic reaction to synthetic underwear, intimate hygiene soap and poor-quality sanitary napkins.
Even pimples may appear on the clitoris. It could be an ingrown hair due to improper depilation. In addition, a pimple on the clitoris can cause infection on the mucous membrane. Among the reasons for the appearance of acne on the clitoris may be the same hormonal imbalance, hypothermia and wearing tight underwear.Squeezing such acne, of course, is strictly prohibited.
And it is imperative to see a doctor in all these cases! Even superficial abrasions on the genitals can lead to inflammation, infection, like any other wound on the body. You should not start treatment yourself. The only thing that can be done before the visit to the doctor is to treat the wound with a disinfectant and take a bath with a decoction of chamomile.
Female circumcision
The practice of "female circumcision" is associated with the clitoris. In this ritual, either the hood of the clitoris or the head of the clitoris is most often removed. The rite of female circumcision exists among some peoples in Asia and Africa (in Russia - in Dagestan). The goal is to reduce the sexual sensitivity of women so that they lead a chaste lifestyle.Those who practice this rite associate it with Islamic traditions, although most Islamic preachers say that this has nothing to do with religion.
Among the side effects of such an operation are urinary disorders, bleeding. Previously Life Obstetrician-gynecologist Yulianna Abaeva then confirmed that circumcision is indeed harmful to health.
- This procedure is harmful, - she said. - Cut off a part of the body. First, it can lead to profuse blood loss during the "operation". When the cuts heal, scars form on the genitals. This means that each sexual intercourse will be accompanied by the formation of cracks, bleeding, pain. I'm not talking about the psychological aspect: a woman will cease to feel like a woman.
The dynamic development of information and communication technologies, penetrating into all spheres of life of modern society, has so changed the attitude to the methods of obtaining and volumes of data of interest, the possibility of instant audio or visual communication with almost any point on the Earth and near space, which can already be said about the evolution of information consciousness person.
Altered reality
Moreover, this change in consciousness occurred rapidly, literally within a decade, which does not mean the spontaneity of the occurrence of the reasons that gave rise to such a reaction.
In turn, personal transformation compels a global restructuring and modernization of the hitherto rather inert institutions of the state, which determine the long-term development of countries in legal, social, economic and other directions.
Informatics and communication: from different definitions to a single whole
More recently, the phrase "development of information and communication technologies" was used only with the conjunction "and", and not with a hyphen between words, since it was about the development of various industries.
Communication technology is defined by the methods, tools, and techniques used to facilitate communication. Informational ones are used to create, record, modify and display the transmitted content. Each of them was developed as a separate technological direction and an independent industry until the 1970s, when informatics began to be applied in telecommunication networks. The term was adopted to denote the convergence (from the Latin convergo - "bring together") of these technologies and industries. Today, this term is used to define electronic computer communication methods used as part of or in conjunction with modern telecommunication networks.
A brief history of the emergence of ICT
With the launch of the first commercial examples of the electric telegraph in 1837 and the telephone in 1876, it became possible to communicate over long distances by wire almost instantly, which was significantly more advanced than the earlier methods of communication - knocking on the rail, signal fires and carrier pigeons.
Communication by wireless telegraph (1895), shortwave radio (1926), and then more reliable high-frequency radio waves (1946) overcame the physical limitations of having to connect the source and the receiver of the signal by wire or cable. Ultrashort waves (1957) provided more power for the transmission of television signals and created the basis for the development of satellite and space communications. In the 1970s, the first mobile phones were developed and the basic technologies for the emergence of the World Wide Web also emerged. Both mobile and Internet communications have developed rapidly since their inception in the 1980s to the point that mobile Internet access (such as smartphones) has become the dominant and fastest growing form of communication.
Information + Communication \u003d Future
Prospects for the development of information and communication technologies in the 21st century are aimed precisely at expanding the parameters and capabilities of equipment and communications. In the 1990s and 2000s, the term "technological convergence" became the leitmotif of the principle of applying this symbiosis of technologies to combine previously independent means of communication, such as telephone, radio, television, newspapers and computer data, into a single World Wide Web, operating on the basis of broadband telecommunications high-capacity networks.
ICT Applications
ICT technologies continue to improve, and with them the Internet also develops, covering more and more territories. The field of application of modern software products has gone far beyond the information and communication industries, and it is already difficult to name the field of activity, deprived of their attention. Expanding the ability to collect huge amounts of detailed information (metadata) and networking of communication devices allows for many useful applications in areas such as education, healthcare, environmental monitoring, etc., but, alas, provides additional loopholes for remote tracking users by interested persons or organizations.
Information as a worldwide currency
It has long been recognized that advanced communication technologies can provide enormous economic, political and military benefits. Information is power. The use of information and communication technologies is able to direct the vector of political and social sentiments within society in the direction required by the authorities, and this applies not only to the internal aspects of the state, but also to foreign policy. Therefore, it is not a big secret that the bulk of research and development in this area was financed and is still financed from the military budgets of the most influential powers.
Today, for any state, the use of ICT is the cornerstone of industrial and political strategies aimed at developing the national economy and uniting the country, as well as gaining advantages in a competitive global political economy.
Beware the Internet!
ICT technologies are often touted as a panacea for solving economic and social problems, guaranteeing new benefits and freedoms both in the workplace and in social life. However, not all of the effects of new technologies can be foreseen. In the competition to promote the advantages of new technologies, potential disadvantages and adaptation problems are too often ignored and sometimes simply hidden. Let's look at a small example. On the one hand, for Russia, as the largest state in terms of its area in the world with a relatively low population density, the issue of creating a global information network as a means of uniting the country is relevant more than anyone else. This work was carried out and is now being actively carried out by both state and commercial organizations. Every year, thousands of kilometers of fiber-optic cable are laid, suspended and stretched, giving the opportunity to communicate and access the media benefits of civilization to the population of the most remote corners of the country. However, this bottomless source of information is not always filled with adequate content. and this is the most active segment of Internet users, attracted by dynamic, bright and professional content, which is not so much in national media resources.
That is, the promotion of information and communication technologies should be in solidarity with the creation of our own and, most importantly, high-quality media product promoted in the network space.
ICT Growth Challenges
Uncritical acceptance of technological change ignores its problems and pitfalls. For example, the excessive commercialization of the Internet, when the dominance of private desire for profit is the main trend that determines the development of information and communication technologies, while the creation of promising social directions (new opportunities for education, more democratic participation in political processes, distance medicine) is relegated to the background. plan for the sake of momentary benefit.
The pitfalls of ICT include a significant decrease in the level of confidentiality and, as a result, an increase in crimes involving the use of personal information received from users. There remains a burning issue of how technology is helping to change employment and income patterns. While creating new jobs, the Internet has "buried" more than one hundred professions, and as analysts predict, this is only the beginning of large-scale changes in the labor market. For many reasons, not all people who have been left without work are able to quickly find an equivalent substitute for their entire life's work, and this is already a problem of a national scale.
What is good, what is bad - the choice is ours
While these fears are real, they are in no way unique to a particular state. And the decision of the question of where the development paths of the revolution in the field of information and communication technologies are leading (in the interests of their citizens or big business) depends only on the priorities of the state policy of each country. Achieving maximum opportunities, minimizing unwanted consequences and finding the right balance between private and public activities is a serious problem, especially in an economic environment dominated by powerful private corporations.
New learning technologies
Let us consider in more detail the segment as one of the most significant areas that determine the development of ICT, as well as its very existence in the future. The prospects of technology are inextricably linked with changes within a particular person, the ability to accept new things, fully use and develop them, eventually becoming a cell of the information society, where the level of well-being will be determined by information and the ability to use it correctly. In this context, today the educational system is faced with the task of developing methods and creating conditions for maximum adaptation of students to the requirements of modern life, the definition and development of personal abilities, subject to obtaining high basic knowledge. Achieving these goals implies the use of a whole range of measures: technical support, the development of didactic materials, the creation of advanced teaching technologies, the professional training of the teaching staff, and much more.
Harvard at home
Distance learning, which has become widespread in recent years, has enormous potential, which has reached a completely different level thanks to ICT. In the classroom, pupils and students get a unique opportunity to study the subject of their interest from the best teachers, receiving the most complete information, which for the majority of those wishing, for various reasons, was virtually unattainable.
This form of education, together with traditional methods, technologies and methods of education, actively uses the training knowledge base of the Internet, therefore equipping educational institutions with information and communication technologies is one of the important elements of modernizing secondary and higher schools. The education system is becoming part of the information space, meeting the growing demands of a developing society. The tendencies towards the creation of unified economic zones and international organizations with similar goals will inevitably intensify the processes of globalization and improvement of the education system of any member state of such an association.
Global implications
ICTs resemble a fantastic teleport, capable of connecting in time and space remote access points with the ability to transmit and collect information of a large volume and variety.
However, the full functioning and maintenance of such a miracle of technology requires colossal costs, special equipment and qualified specialists. And, as they say, whoever pays is the conductor, because the main beneficiaries of this activity are often transnational corporations that use ICT to expand their sphere of influence, expand sales markets and instantly transfer financial resources around the world.
ICT Challenges
For many, especially in developing countries, Internet expansion can pose a threat to domestic production and employment, national sovereignty and local culture. Although the rapid expansion of mobile phones around the world has enabled millions of people in poor countries to gain access to basic communications for the first time, there are still many places on earth where people are deprived of such an opportunity. Closing this "information gap" is the goal of the initiatives of international, state and some non-governmental organizations. The only question is how selfless this desire is.
