The World is Flat
Analysis of Video “The World is Flat”
Key issues or Problems in the video:
The title "The World is Flat" was taken from a statement by Nandan Nilekani, the former Infosys (an Indian IT company) CEO. It seems like if hadn't met Nandan then he wouldn't have even written this book.
He talks about Americans and the developing world but says almost nothing about Africa, Europe & Australia.
The World is flat applies better to people with similar kind of economic conditions. In developing world, a big portion of population is poor or much below poverty line as per American standard. Their first challenge is access to food and Education. How could they be part of level playing field and make this world flat.
Friedman says first that Nineteenth century belonged to English, Twentieth Century to USA and Twenty first Century to China. Friedman argues that latest age of globalization will be spearheaded by Individuals. He just made this assumption after meeting the cab driver in Budapest & Peruvian Dishware seller who have their own websites. The percentage of people doing their own business like this is still extremely low to claim that the era belongs to them. It feels like an exaggeration. Its conflicting that on one hand, he says 21st century belongs to China and on the other hand, he says latest age of globalization (which is now) will be spearheaded by Individuals. I can’t accept his methods and question his research and interview process.
Friedman is stating something without actually based on real documented facts, but on talks with friends and CEOs he visits. By what it leaves out, it does nothing more than misinform the people around the World.
In the end, he talks about Green New Clean energy which kind of feel out of context from the main topic.
Critique of video, Supporting arguments, rebuttals of ideas:
I think there is a lot to criticize about the Video “The World is Flat”.
Friedman's view of the globalized world is often obsessed with the
Key issues or Problems in the video:
The title "The World is Flat" was taken from a statement by Nandan Nilekani, the former Infosys (an Indian IT company) CEO. It seems like if hadn't met Nandan then he wouldn't have even written this book.
He talks about Americans and the developing world but says almost nothing about Africa, Europe & Australia.
The World is flat applies better to people with similar kind of economic conditions. In developing world, a big portion of population is poor or much below poverty line as per American standard. Their first challenge is access to food and Education. How could they be part of level playing field and make this world flat.
Friedman says first that Nineteenth century belonged to English, Twentieth Century to USA and Twenty first Century to China. Friedman argues that latest age of globalization will be spearheaded by Individuals. He just made this assumption after meeting the cab driver in Budapest & Peruvian Dishware seller who have their own websites. The percentage of people doing their own business like this is still extremely low to claim that the era belongs to them. It feels like an exaggeration. Its conflicting that on one hand, he says 21st century belongs to China and on the other hand, he says latest age of globalization (which is now) will be spearheaded by Individuals. I can’t accept his methods and question his research and interview process.
Friedman is stating something without actually based on real documented facts, but on talks with friends and CEOs he visits. By what it leaves out, it does nothing more than misinform the people around the World.
In the end, he talks about Green New Clean energy which kind of feel out of context from the main topic.
Critique of video, Supporting arguments, rebuttals of ideas:
I think there is a lot to criticize about the Video “The World is Flat”.
Friedman's view of the globalized world is often obsessed with the