Wednesday, July 25, 2007
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global politics--connections and separations
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If one looks at it from an ecomonmic standpoint, developed nations have invested in the infrastructure of "old technologies," such as phone lines and sometimes I think this holds us back because we are technically running parallel systems. Newly developed countries are not carrying this baggage and their investment in new technology makes a huge, instant change in their lives and their economy. The benefits almost immedidately pay off. As newly developed countries enter the technological mainstream, I think they raise the playing field for all. It's a win/win.
I think everyone agrees that technology is benefiting the developing nations and your example illustrates this nicely. Some might differ with you when you say it's a win/win. After all, the jobs they gain are lost by nations such as ours. I guess the question is 'do we really want a level playing field'. Weren't we in a better position when the playing field was tilted in our direction?
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