If Books Could Kill

The World is Flat


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Much has been said about globalization, but perhaps no one has said it worse than Thomas Friedman.

Content Note: Discussions of xenophobic and racist content, especially toward the end of the episode.

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Where to find us: 

  • Twitter
  • Peter's other podcast, 5-4
  • Mike's other podcast, Maintenance Phase

Sources:

  • Why The World Isn't Flat
  • The World Is Still Not Flat
  • DHL Global Connectedness Index 2022
  • The Fallacies of Flatness
  • The Sociopathy of Thomas Friedman: A Compendium
  • Thomas Friedman sums up the Iraq War (YouTube)

 Thanks to Mindseye for our theme song!

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