The World is Flat †Thomas Friedman

1. Do you agree or disagree with Friedmans assessment that the world is flat? Be sure to unblock your answer I agree with Friedman that technology has made the world flat. But there is another point of view disagree with Friedman stating that there are inactive many 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 pupil performing a phone line search? In a flat world it is far more difficult to get a job because competition will be increasing at an incredible 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 age competition is going to dramatically increase. But the truth is that Students do-nothing now perform a global job search right from their apartment. A student in Chicago can accept a job in Tokyo and never leave the apartment, even when the job starts.3. W hat can students do to condition themselves for competing in a flat world? Businesses operate using technology and understanding how business and technology relate will help them achieve success. They can use it as advantage in their completion. And they will gain more skills and learn 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 offer a cheap alternative to traditional long-distance carriers