Where technology meets adobe, clashes of reality are born: human learning, digital divides, and reflection on the future.<\/p>\n
In the first part of this adventure, I left them at the gates of the Departmental Education Unit in Tayabamba, at 3,245 meters above sea level, a place where ancient mud met the promise of a cutting-edge network. The altitude and the strenuous journey were just the prelude to what we would find inside.<\/p>\n
It was a fascinating time for the Information Technology sector in Peru. There was talk of a boom in... structured cabling<\/strong>, I was familiar with categories and standards, but professional maturity was still in its infancy. I witnessed deficient infrastructure even in renowned companies, and I understood that commercial enthusiasm often outweighed technical rigor.<\/p>\n For my part, I had the privilege of specializing in this field. When we finally entered the adobe building, the contrast was almost dystopian. The rustic walls, which had withstood the test of time, were now forced to coexist with modernity. To secure the gutters, the construction company had to improvise with patches of cement. The cabinets, with their glass doors, had arrived damaged from the rough mountain road and had to be replaced several times. Although the client eventually accepted them, this situation was already a cause for concern. The same thing happened with the external electrical installations: the junction boxes weren't watertight, a critical flaw in an area of heavy rainfall, where water could compromise the entire network.<\/p>\n Despite these obvious shortcomings, the project had the customer conformity certificate<\/strong>. The population was happy with their "new network" that had cost the State millions, unaware that, technically, it did not meet the minimum quality criteria.<\/p>\n When we submitted our honest and rigorous report, we did not know what became of it.<\/p>\n The resignation I heard from some officials was disheartening. Looking back, this experience taught me valuable lessons. It speaks to the importance of... professional ethics<\/strong> in a sector where commercial pressure can compromise quality. It shows us the enormous technical and management debt<\/strong> with the populations in the interior of the country, who deserve transparent and well-executed projects.<\/p>\n Tayabamba, a land rich in minerals, returned that wealth in the form of technology. What are your thoughts on the importance of oversight and ethics in technology projects? Let me know in the comments!<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Donde la tecnolog\u00eda se encuentra con el adobe, nacen choques de realidad: aprendizajes humanos, brechas digitales y reflexi\u00f3n sobre el futuro. 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\nI was also able to participate in conferences in the United States. That gave me a global perspective on what was being done well.
\nThat vision made me aware of the gap between the global and local stages.
\nFurthermore, this gap was widened by commercial pressure from manufacturers. They wanted to get rid of equipment, sometimes even obsolete equipment, in markets like ours.<\/p>\n
\nThe Dystopia of Certification<\/h3>\n
\nThat solution disfigured the environment and revealed the incompatibility of the infrastructure.<\/p>\n
\nThese officials oversaw projects of this type.
\nThey said: "It's just a project in the provinces," as if the distance from the capital justified the lack of seriousness.
\nFurthermore, that attitude also justified the squandering of public resources.<\/p>\n
\nReflections from the Altitude<\/h3>\n
However, it lacked the necessary management capacity to make that technology truly useful and lasting.
The story of the LAN network in the adobe building is, at its core, a metaphor for a much larger problem.
\nA professional and ethical approach is lacking in every corner of our country.<\/p>\n