Michael Barbella, Managing Editor10.01.21
The world is shrinking.
Globalization and technological advancements have closed economic and political gaps between countries, creating a more integrated (but not necessarily equal) society. Revolutionary innovations in transportation and communication have compressed space and time, engendering a borderless world where globetrotting is as easy and common as a trip to the corner market.
The digital revolution has truly transformed the world and its inhabitants: The internet—and subsequent rise of the 24/7 news cycle—has given humankind a front row seat to history and instant fingertip access to a boundless data repository. Moreover, handheld devices with more computing power than the mainframe aboard Apollo 11 (moon rocket) have made science fiction-like instant communication a stark reality.
“Is the world still flat? Are you crazy? It’s like, flatter than ever,” political commentator/author Thomas L. Friedman told Center for China & Globalization Founder/President Wang Huiyao last summer via videoconference.
“Remember, when I wrote ‘The World is Flat [A B
Globalization and technological advancements have closed economic and political gaps between countries, creating a more integrated (but not necessarily equal) society. Revolutionary innovations in transportation and communication have compressed space and time, engendering a borderless world where globetrotting is as easy and common as a trip to the corner market.
The digital revolution has truly transformed the world and its inhabitants: The internet—and subsequent rise of the 24/7 news cycle—has given humankind a front row seat to history and instant fingertip access to a boundless data repository. Moreover, handheld devices with more computing power than the mainframe aboard Apollo 11 (moon rocket) have made science fiction-like instant communication a stark reality.
“Is the world still flat? Are you crazy? It’s like, flatter than ever,” political commentator/author Thomas L. Friedman told Center for China & Globalization Founder/President Wang Huiyao last summer via videoconference.
“Remember, when I wrote ‘The World is Flat [A B
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