Globalization

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DEEPGIRL187

Thursday, October 11, 2007 4:30 PM

I realize that this subject has probably been brougth up many times on the board. But I figured I'd gathered some opinions anyway. I'm currently taking a class on Global Cultures, and we focus a lot on globablization and it's effects on world economies.

Frankly, the more I've studied about the subject, the more frightened I become about where the world's heading. But since I don't want to form a concrete opinion on the subject quite yet, I wanted to hear what you guys think.

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BIGDAMNNOBODY

Thursday, October 11, 2007 4:36 PM

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Originally posted by deepgirl187:
Frankly, the more I've studied about the subject, the more frightened I become about where the world's heading. But since I don't want to form a concrete opinion on the subject quite yet, I wanted to hear what you guys think.

Hey, write your own term paper.

DEEPGIRL187

Thursday, October 11, 2007 4:39 PM

Well, we do have one coming up actually (which my lazy ass hasn't currently started ). But I wanted to hear an opinion outside of class. One teacher in a class filled with barely-awake students doesn't always lead to spirited debate.

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JONGSSTRAW

Thursday, October 11, 2007 5:34 PM

Asking for opinions on this board can sometimes be a dangerous thing, but not as dangerous as actually giving your opinion....but, here goes:
I look at globalization as both good & bad. It has opened up the world markets for American companies to do business with billions of people, it allows Americans to get cheap goods & services, and occasionally, as a side effect, it creates alliances and friendships around the world.
On the negative side I believe it has polluted American values; values that historically made America an industrious juggernaut and envy of the world, polluted our values of family and religion, and polluted our traditional values of personal responsibility.

HERO

Thursday, October 11, 2007 6:21 PM

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Originally posted by Jongsstraw:
Asking for opinions on this board can sometimes be a dangerous thing, but not as dangerous as actually giving your opinion....but, here goes:
I look at globalization as both good & bad. It has opened up the world markets for American companies to do business with billions of people, it allows Americans to get cheap goods & services, and occasionally, as a side effect, it creates alliances and friendships around the world.
On the negative side I believe it has polluted American values; values that historically made America an industrious juggernaut and envy of the world, polluted our values of family and religion, and polluted our traditional values of personal responsibility.

I second that and add the problems resulting from infringements on American soveriegnty (such as subverting economic interests to outside value judgements such as global warming...and the desire to place American servicemen under the jurisdiction of foriegn courts...and illegal immigration).

On the other hand, I love my 60" flatscreen Sony, the local Mexican food place (we never gonna raid them...except for lunch), and Indian doctor.

H

JONGSSTRAW

Thursday, October 11, 2007 6:37 PM

60" flatscreen Sony?...You bastard! You capitalist pig! You neo-con fascist!

FLETCH2

Thursday, October 11, 2007 7:06 PM

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Originally posted by Jongsstraw:
60" flatscreen Sony?...You bastard! You capitalist pig! You neo-con fascist!

Do you really need one that big? Seriously I have problems watching SD content on a 32 and there doesnt seem to be that much HD content to be had. Doesnt SD on a 60 inch look like Picasso?

RUE

Thursday, October 11, 2007 7:18 PM

http://www.amazon.com/Conflicting-National-Interests-Robbins-Lectures/
dp/0262072092

Global Trade and Conflicting National Interests (Lionel Robbins Lectures) co-authored by Ralph E Gomory and William J Baumol

Review
"The church of global free trade, which rules American politics with infallible pretensions, may have finally met its Martin Luther. An unlikely dissenter has come forward with a revised understanding of globalization that argues for thorough reformation. This man knows the global trading system from the inside because he is a respected veteran of multinational business. His ideas contain an explosive message: that what established authorities teach Americans about global trade is simply wrong--disastrously wrong for the United States."
-- William Greider, The Nation

Ralph E Gomory
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ralph_E._Gomory
Trained as a mathematician, Dr. Ralph E. Gomory first became a researcher and then an executive at IBM. Through his own research he created new areas of applied mathematics and later, both participated in and oversaw, the development of a broad range of critical new technologies. Many of the breakthroughs with which he was involved were fundamental to the advancement of the information revolution. Always more than just a researcher or a manager, he was known for his insatiable curiosity about the role of technological innovation in fostering a dynamic economy.

William J Baumol
http://www.nyu.edu/econ/dept/vitae/baumol.htm
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CHRISISALL

Thursday, October 11, 2007 7:26 PM

While I tend to agree with what Jongstraw said above (Satan must be wearing a parka), simply put, economies will be evening out, that is, the world will become mostly one big lower, lower middle class- good for many; not so good for Americans and the 'west' in general.

Prognosticatin' Chrisisall

JONGSSTRAW

Thursday, October 11, 2007 7:26 PM

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Originally posted by Fletch2:
Quote:
Originally posted by Jongsstraw:
60" flatscreen Sony?...You bastard! You capitalist pig! You neo-con fascist!

Do you really need one that big? Seriously I have problems watching SD content on a 32 and there doesnt seem to be that much HD content to be had. Doesnt SD on a 60 inch look like Picasso?

You have to ask Hero...he's the one with the 60"

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