“I find Thomas Friedman's understanding of the world's economy and how we are all so intertwined and interdependent more clear than most. I enjoy his columns every Sunday AM and listening to him on Meet the Press. He can be quite opinionated, but on the topic of the Middle East, he understands their history like no other. It's only natural that I would enjoy "The World is Flat" and look forward to "Hot,Flat, and Crowded."”
“I am just starting this book and haven't yet made it through the first chapter. His writing style seems conversational and easy to read, which is a plus. It does bother me, though, that in his first few paragraphs he perpetrates the myth that Columbus proved or was trying to prove the world was not flat. This knowledge had been recorded as far back as 350 BC by Aristotle and demonstrated by Eratosthenes around this time, and his calculations were more accurate than those of Columbus. The other thing that bothers me already is my sense of Friedman's worldview. While I understand he is reflecting on the way things are, he is promoting that the way things are should lead to his almost deterministic view of the future. He also explicitly says the flat world is a metaphor and does not mean flat in terms of income equality or equity, rather he is speaking about access. Well, income inequality is specifically because of lack of access for the people on the bottom. So, what we may rather have here are two planes: one for the connected haves and another for the remaining 99% percent of the world. This is not the flat world Friedman is depicting. Anyway, I guess I need to get past chapter one before I ramble on for too long.”
“Most things described are obvious. You don't need this book.”
“In The globalization of era and The developing countries are going towards the developed one; book is all about. How is the USA economy is going down due to developing country (india)had increase there skill,education system at sustainable rate.i am also indian , i am feeling very proud to be indian after reading the india`s scenirio towards globalization/outsourcing.”
“great work on the ten things that are flattening the world!!!unputdownable...interesting read!!!”
“i have to write a paper about this book...i hope i will finish reading it in a day or two. Its seems to be good.”
“Good and serious stuff.”
