Dr. Chacour is a Palestinian Christian, nominated three times for the Nobel Prize. Dr. Mednick is a Jew. Elias Chacour and Fred Mednick both understand quite well that computers do not make peace. It is their hope, however, that computers can connect peacemakers. Fred hopes that Seattle s internationalism and good will, matched with its leadership in technology, can make a contribution.
Teaching is a place to start.
Education is an emergency, too. Let s do what we can for teachers everywhere. This effort is a symbol that we can t be disappointed, either. In an era which stands precipitously at the brink, there s no more vital a task.