When developing solutions to address problems in countries or cultures that are unfamiliar to us, it is critically important to first spend time understanding the context. As biomedical engineer Tania Douglas explains in this TED Talk (8 minutes), a failure to understand culture and context has often led to unsuccessful technological solutions in countries in Africa.
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To design better tech, understand context
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8 minutes
By: TEDx, Tania Douglas
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