The World is Flat †Thomas Friedman

1. Do you agree or disagree with Friedmans opinion that the orbit is flat? Be sure to justify your answer I agree with Friedman that technology has made the world flat. and there is other point of view disagree with Friedman stating that there argon still umpteen people that do not have access to technology and for them the world is still round.2. What are the potential impacts of a flat world for a student performing a phone line search? In a flat world it is far more difficult to get a job beca economic consumption competition will be increasing at an undreamed of rate. There are currently 1 billion people online in 2006. It is anticipated that 4 billion people will be online by 2010. As the next 3 billion people come online in the next 4 years competition is going to dramatically increase. But the truth is that Students give the axe now perform a global job search right from their apartment. A student in Chicago can accept a job in Tokyo and never get off the apartment, e ven when the job starts.3. What can students do to prepare themselves for competing in a flat world? Businesses operate using technology and understanding how military control and technology relate will help them achieve success. They can use it as advantage in their completion. And they will gain more skills and occupy new ideas4. Identify a current flattener not mentioned on Friedmans list Videophones and collaboration tools allowing people to meet face-to-face even when they are in different parts of the world Technologies such as Voice-over-IP that expand a cheap alternative to traditional long-distance carriers