Two things are going on at the same time with the flattening of the world: The relentless quest for efficiency is squeezing some of the fat out of life.
Thomas FriedmanSeveral technological and political forces have converged, and that has produced a global, Web-enabled playing field that allows for multiple forms of collaboration without regard to geography or distance - or soon, even language.
Thomas FriedmanNo two countries that both had McDonald's had fought a war against each other since each got its McDonald's
Thomas FriedmanOur kids are going to be so angry with us one day. We've charged their future on our Visa cards.
Thomas FriedmanThe hidden hand of the market will never work without a hidden fist -- McDonald's cannot flourish without McDonnell Douglas, the builder of the F-15. And the hidden fist that keeps the world safe for Silicon Valley's technologies is called the United States Army, Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps.
Thomas Friedman