What Does Thomas Friedman Mean by the Concept of a "Flat

question 46

Multiple Choice

What does Thomas Friedman mean by the concept of a "flat" world?

• A)He argues that the world increasingly has social and economic opportunities available to everyone.
• B)He argues that it is a one-dimensional world in which the wealthy nations will always have the advantage.
• C)He argues that the poor nations will soon "flatten" the wealthy ones and have their own turn as wealthy.
• D)He means that we have reached our high point in innovation and discovery and now we must learn to manage ourselves better.
• E)None of these statements is correct.

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