In a fairly recent article I have read Google has decided to give the homeless free voice mail in the City of San Francisco. That is a brilliant idea that will help many of the cities homeless get jobs. Voice mail will allow someone without a permanent address to leave contact information to possible employers. Although it may not seem like much, but how is someone with no real contact information going to get a job or hear back from a clinic. This is quite a big deal to someone in that type of situation. This also allows family to stay in contact with one another which can help a lot with ones mental state. An article here shows interviews and details Google's plan.
Again I see Google becoming an innovator striving to use technology to help everyday citizens of the United States. Sure Bill Gates is the most generous philanthropist in the world which is awesome, but how has his company helped the general public is a manner that didn't require someone to pay. If you know of any please respond to my post.
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
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