Revolutionizing Communication in India: Script Mail Innovation

The video discusses the communication challenges in India due to diverse languages and scripts. It highlights the limited access to computers, mainly among the affluent English-speaking middle class. Hewlett Packard Labs in Bangalore have developed a device called Script Mail, which allows users to send handwritten emails in any language or script. This innovation aims to revolutionize communication across India. The video also explains a proposed system where Indian postmen will deliver the device to users, who can then write messages that the postman will send electronically, maintaining the postman's role in the delivery process.

What is the primary limitation of computer access in India as mentioned in the video?

• High cost of computers

• Limited to English-speaking middle class

• Lack of internet connectivity

• Government restrictions

What is the main feature of the Script Mail device?

• It is a high-cost device for businesses

• It provides internet access to rural areas

• It allows sending handwritten emails in any language

• It translates emails into English

Which company developed the Script Mail device?

• Apple

• Google

• Microsoft

• Hewlett Packard Labs

How does the Script Mail system incorporate the role of postmen?

• Postmen deliver emails physically

• Postmen provide internet access

• Postmen translate messages into local languages

• Postmen carry the device to send and deliver messages

What aspect of the communication process is replaced by transmission in the Script Mail system?

• Message creation

• Message delivery

• Message translation

• Message storage