This piece of art “The World is flat” by Friedman brings into light a new view of globalization and technology as a whole. It underlines the need for new rededicated efforts to reverse the negative impacts technology has had on the planet earth. The art focuses on the extent of globalization into the future and critically analyses its impacts on the life of man in his habitat. It brings into light hidden secrets fueling the spread of technology from developed to developing countries such as challenges and dedicated research and the need to view the whole process with renewed minds. It goes further to inculcate a culture of critical thinking in the minds of the audience with regard to the environment. This in itself influences the mind set of his audience changing their views of technology and setting out a path of recovery.
According to this art the spread of technology has both positive and negative impacts. While most may be felt by the entire population of the world, the class of the elite and those in the job market may be more affected. Outsourcing for example may cause certain jobs to be lost to the developing world enhancing the level of unemployment. The use of sophisticated machinery and computer driven systems may also render certain individuals both in the service and manufacturing sectors jobless. Freidman portrays a totally new face at work places which come to us mainly as the surprising truth. He points out clearly at the need to engage in a new revolution to reverse such impacts.
Freidman also brings out the issue of climate and energy crises in which he proposes a new deal which may save the planet. The art critically analyses the impacts of globalization to climate change explaining catastrophes such as hurricane Katrina and the famous 9/11 event that set America in a retrogressive confrontation. In his art, Freidman points out to a new trend which he refers to us the green revolution. Although he is quick to accept that it has hardly begun, by influencing our mind set his art catalyses its commencement.
In conclusion everybody will be affected by the new revolution ‘the green revolution’ which he proposes to commence in America. This revolution will ensure a clean environment and ascertain availability of environmental friendly energy.
Questions
Q1Qualities of India
The most significant quality that steered India throughout this software crisis scenario is unity. The government, private software and hardware developers joined hands together and steered a united front. Heavy funding into research and collaborative efforts yielded highly skilled programmers. Indians also took a risk and dedicated adequate resources to over whole the entire software process for efficient operation.
Q2 Lessons to Learn From India
The entire dedication with which Indians portrayed during the precedential crisis is a lesson to most countries. Unity and the ability to overcome fear stands out as the most significant while facing new challenges. In addition a risk taking attitude such as was the case with india is worth noting.
Q3 Opinion on Open source movement
There are both positive and negative impacts of the movement. The country providing the software may gain from creative modifications as well as licensing fees charged. To those using it is cheap than actual development saving time and resources for other technological advancements. It inculcates creativity and sharing of technology from one country to another. There should be a limit to the degree of freedom exercised by individual industries in order to ensure sustainable economic development and controlled technological advancement which would easily run out of hand if not closely monitored.
Q4Role of Politics
The political good will in the world’s superior nations enabled the distribution of optical fibers all over the world thus enhancing globalization. This had the impact of enabling research in the business sector diversifying trading activities. Government funding of the software and hardware industries also promoted diversification of trading activities among nations.
Q5 Psychological Impacts Emanating From November 9
According to Freidman this date marks the beginning of retrogression with regard to globalization as a process. This day had the effect of changing America’s focus from developmental oriented issues to anti terror wars leaving the entire world in a total confusion. This diverted the attention of the entire took over the process breaking the communication links.
