Raspberry Pi is a $25 computer that was developed to give kids everywhere an affordable way to learn programming. The Pi computer is the size of a credit card and is a fully functioning computer that comes pre-loaded with free software. One of the free programs is called Scratch which teaches children the basics of computer programming.
I don't think the developers of this project really understand how this is going to impact the world. Their small vision of it being used for computer programming is nothing compared to what the world will use it as when it starts to spread. Imagine an affordable PC ($25) that has the capability to run any computer programmers. You could stored encylopedias, educational software like Khan Academy and basically any free knowledge based out there and help put knowledge and information into the hands of adults and children alike across the world.
I believe that the Internet was one revolution to education and knowledge sharing, now this ultra cheap PC will be the next revolution. Because it will make the benefits of computing for affordable and that in turn will increase accessbility.
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