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  1. Re:This guy is a grifter by Krishnoid · · Score: 1 · on Flat Earther Now Wants To Launch His Homemade Rocket From a Balloon (themaineedge.com)

    He is just trying to swindle some cash.

    I guess he at least understands the economic component of his argument.

  2. Re:Head's in sand by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0 · on Large Corporations Displacing Aging IT Workers With H-1B Visa Workers

    I've met lots of H1B guys who know how to code. They are typically better educated and, well, smarter than their overpaid counterparts. Being one of those overpaid counterparts, I'll say that you can't trust that your job is safe in this sort of job climate. There are LOTS of Indian universities, and lots of US universities that are pumping out high quality workers to take your job at 1/3 of the cost to employers.

    The world is getting flatter (Thomas Friedman) and you are going to get flattened by this flattening.

  3. By The Author Of by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0 · on Have We Reached Maximum Sustainable Population Size?

    The World is Flat :

    is another Malcolm Gladwell clone; therefore, ignore. He's just a regurgitator of past news.

    "Zzzzzzzz".

    Yours In Moscow,
    Kilgore Trout

  4. Re:"lexus and olive tree" Is a Tom Friedman refere by MrCopilot · · Score: 1 · on Bruce Sterling's Final Prediction
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lexus_and_the_Oli ve_Tree

    http://www.thomaslfriedman.com/lexusolivetree.htm

  5. Re:heated debate? by wpiman · · Score: 1 · on Darwin Evolving Into A Tricky Exhibit

    What is wrong with flat earthers? Thomas Friedman, a pulitzer winning author, would beg to differ with you.

  6. A more balanced vision by G4from128k · · Score: 1 · on Ray Kurzweil's "The Singularity is Near"

    The World is Flat offers a more balanced, more near-term vision of this. Friedman's vision is neither utopian or dystopian. The technologies that Kurzweil discusses aren't for everyone, and won't benefit everyone equally. Yes, technology does permit massive improvements in productivity for many activities, but not all. Those people, companies, and countries that can't (or refuse to) compete globally won't share Kurzweil's utopia. For some, the future may be a race to the bottom, for others it's about enjoying a nice slice of a growing global pie.