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settled once and for all. Often times, the debates seem to be based more on temperament as in the case, for example, between those who find generalizable technology interesting versus those who find unique individual or cultural reactions to technology interesting. The reality is that neither side has the full view, and both are needed for a complete picture to emerge. For some, the debates themselves make the fields more intellectually vibrant. Nevertheless, HCI has had more experience than ICT4D in asking these questions, identifying pockets of consensus, and proceeding practically despite disagreements. Thus, there are likely things which ICT4D can learn from HCI, whether it is the structure of philosophical debates within HCI [32], or the practical wisdom around how to review papers [18]. Such experience could serve as meaningful guidance for navigating ICT4D’s future evolution.