tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2103800856816627205.post8808590363882379299..comments2012-04-21T15:26:30.614-07:00Comments on The Wired Society: Module 1Blake Dyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03445778700809743105noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2103800856816627205.post-28416831564225639012012-01-08T15:36:54.107-08:002012-01-08T15:36:54.107-08:00Blake and Richard, I'm also not all in favor o...Blake and Richard, I'm also not all in favor of the title and metaphor Friedman based the book upon. It's a very interesting title but I didn't enjoy having to read through all of his stories and proof he had to use to back it up. I think it's better to argue that the world's playing field is being leveled or just simply that the world is "shrinking." The space between the U.S. and India couldn't be smaller at this point. We are closer to people in other countries than we ever have been.. . .https://www.blogger.com/profile/10646806084014896621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2103800856816627205.post-60883109757765587542012-01-03T15:38:22.447-08:002012-01-03T15:38:22.447-08:00I also "raised an eyebrow" over Friedman...I also "raised an eyebrow" over Friedman's use of the "World Is Flat" metaphor and personally don't care for it either, but I understand what he is talking about. It is interesting how much more connected the world is and how much easier it is communicate with other people in different countries of the world. What really struck me was the example he gave of the United States and Oman reaching negotiations on trade agreements without either physically being in the same room! That is one of the several examples Friedman provides of how communication no longer is blocked by distance.rshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08402985839257487951noreply@blogger.com