Summary Of Flat World By Thomas Friedman

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In the video flat world discussed by Thomas Friedman, every media had become flattened. The invention of personal computer, Netscape, web browser and cable had made an impact on the flat world. Every media can be find in the internet around the world, and in foreign cables. Thomas Friedman discussed that individuals are competing and collaborating globally and having a green revolution without getting hurt. The flattening had affected everything. Thomas expressed that whatever can be done will be done. Individuals are steeping their games trying to affect individuals first before they affect them. Friedman’s metaphor of horizontalizing refers that individuals are connecting, competing and collaborating globally. Individuals are connecting

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