"Clearly, it is now possible for more people than ever to collabo-
rate and compete in real time with more other people on more
different kinds of work from more different corners of the planet
and on a more equal footing than at any previous time in the
history of the world."
- Thomas L. Friedman in The World is Flat
Friedman's The World is Flat:
- I am a globalist in terms of people. As a blogger, I
speak with people in three, occasionally four
continents every week and I just love it. I love seeing
how much we have in common on so many levels.
I am a globalist, because I feel kinship with people all
over the world. Because we share similar ethics,
interests, passions, knowledge. Sometimes I don't
feel that kinship with my own neighbors. I think one of
the great miracles of the Internet and blogosphere is
that we can find people we share kinships with all
over the world...
I may not ever belong in a business larger than my
home office can accommodate...but I have truly
become a globalist.
I also read Friedman's book (I previously blogged my
comments on the book here), and have also engaged in
dialogue with others from foreign lands. I, too, feel a
kinship with people across the globe that I have missed in
interactions with my fellow Hoosiers. I think that qualifies
me as a globalist!
Think about it: the opportunity to experience such kinship
-- in spite of having never met the other person -- is
unprecedented. That may sound unappealing to the isola-
tionists out there. To me, it is a wonderful time to be alive.
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