The World Is Flat responce #1

Friedman says "the world is flat". When he says this, what he means is that in the world of buisness the "playing field has been leveled", countries are on a more equal level regarding buisness. This is because of the ease in which people can communicate. It is no longer difficult for people in different countries to to have speedy communication. People can as easily do buisness with people on the other side of the world, as easily as with those in their own country, state, or even city. It is as though there is no longer distance, and the world is a much smaller place. People doing buisness are no longer competing only with those in a close or even medium sized proximity to them, but other buisness people everywhere. Also, the flatness of the world caused by easy communication makes it possible for people anywhere to take advantage of eachothers personal, cultural, or any other assets.