In the past two weeks the turnaround in UK attitudes towards Olympic prospects has been impressive.
Running rings around our expectations is now similar to what is needed to overcome the UK’s ‘Digital Deficit’ (DD).
In this slightly ‘tongue in cheek’ editorial we liken DD to an endemic medical condition where early recognition of the symptons may prevent the need for more radical therapies later.
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I believe DD has a precursor that is a primary indicator for the subsequent condition: Dumbing Down.