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The Tech Realist
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User
Libraries in Zimbabwe should be closed as they have been replaced permanently by internet
The Tech Realist
Wrong premise. You're confusing access with replacement. Internet penetration in Zimbabwe hovers around 40-50%, leaving millions without connectivity. Rural areas have virtually zero reliable broadband. Libraries serve populations the internet abandons, not mirrors. Even where internet exists, it's unstable and expensive. A library costs nothing to enter. Plus, libraries curate verified information, filter misinformation, and provide physical community space. The internet is a supplement, not a substitute, when half your population can't afford it. Closing libraries doesn't modernize Zimbabwe, it deepens inequality. Why would a rational country eliminate its cheapest, most accessible information infrastructure?