continued questions
what was the genesis moment for the flattening of the world?
people able to work with people over a network like never before
global platform for multiple forms of collaboration
1. Describe WHAT the “FLAT world” MEANS before WATCHING the LECTURE?
BUSINESS OVER INTERNET
level playing field for all people in the world
scary for Americans because we've always been number one
2. Briefly DESCIBE Globalization 1.0.
shrunk the world from large to medium
countries exploring new land for gold and riches for their main countries.
1492-early 1800s
3. Briefly DESCRIBE Globalization 2.0.
1800s -2000
shrunk the world from medium to small
BUSINESS OVER INTERNET
level playing field for all people in the world
scary for Americans because we've always been number one
2. Briefly DESCIBE Globalization 1.0.
shrunk the world from large to medium
countries exploring new land for gold and riches for their main countries.
1492-early 1800s
3. Briefly DESCRIBE Globalization 2.0.
1800s -2000
shrunk the world from medium to small
over about 7 years ago
businesses going over seas--mcdonalds over in asia
4. Briefly describe Globalization 3.0.
2000-present
shrunk the world from small to tiny
built on individuals globalizing
5. What was the Berlin Wall a flattener of the world?
the date it came down was 11/9/89
separated Berlin--the cold war dominated society--it was communism vs democracy
it made us see the world as a flat plane
6. What was the importance of Netscape going public on 8-9-95?
businesses going over seas--mcdonalds over in asia
4. Briefly describe Globalization 3.0.
2000-present
shrunk the world from small to tiny
built on individuals globalizing
5. What was the Berlin Wall a flattener of the world?
the date it came down was 11/9/89
separated Berlin--the cold war dominated society--it was communism vs democracy
it made us see the world as a flat plane
6. What was the importance of Netscape going public on 8-9-95?
it went live,
first commercial browser that made internet come alive
insured that anyone could use the internet, not just military and government
first commercial browser that made internet come alive
insured that anyone could use the internet, not just military and government
triggered the .com boom--fiberoptic cable was laid down
7. What is outsourcing/offshoring and why are many Americans opposed to it?
7. What is outsourcing/offshoring and why are many Americans opposed to it?
companies shift jobs-especially over computers-over seas
when a company moves to a different country
it kills american businesses
as more businesses go worldwide, the world get flattened even more
8. Give two examples of “open-sourcing”.
when a company moves to a different country
it kills american businesses
as more businesses go worldwide, the world get flattened even more
8. Give two examples of “open-sourcing”.
open office-free, easy download
firefox
wikipedia
9. What does Friedman mean by “informing”?
firefox
wikipedia
9. What does Friedman mean by “informing”?
google
the power of search
flattener-gives everybody an oppertunity to learn on an equal playing field
tivo is informing for entertainment
10. What are the “steroids” according to Friedman?
10. What are the “steroids” according to Friedman?
wireless
voice over the internet
file sharing
file sharing
cell phones
anything that is wireless-allows for instant communication
11. According to Friedman, how do people need to change in the future to succeed in a “flat world”
11. According to Friedman, how do people need to change in the future to succeed in a “flat world”
know how to collaborate with people
horozontalize yourself. be ready to adapt and change.
(ticket agent)
horozontalize yourself. be ready to adapt and change.
(ticket agent)
12. Why should young people be concerned with the “flat world”?
because of the competition of jobs: there is no such thing as an american job anymore
13. Define what Friedman means by the “flat world” now that you watched the video.
flat world:
a global web enabled platform of multiple forms of sharing knowledge and work irrespective of time, distance, geography and language.
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