India's Road To The Future

Posted by Zonk on Sunday December 4, 2005 @09:30AM from the concrete-as-metaphor dept.

Paul 03244 writes "Historians, economists and technologists agree that movement of ideas, goods and services are fundamental to trade & advancement of the human condition. Today's online version of the NYT has a rather lengthy but fascinating article on the construction of a modern highway system in India that details some of the social & cultural changes being brought about by this highway project." Interesting to look at the parallels between the spread of tech and services in India and the same process in the U.S.

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Booyah (grandma) by Anonymous Coward · 2005-12-04 09:38 · Score: -1, Offtopic

Bangalore? Gangbang some more!
In India HIV Makes Inroads by Quirk · 2005-12-04 09:39 · Score: -1, Offtopic

Spread Of HIV In India Tied To Truck Drivers Soliciting Commercial Sex Workers

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Re:I hear the Indians are upset by Anonymous Coward · 2005-12-04 10:04 · Score: -1, Offtopic

Maybe in a few decades you'll be able to develop a sense of humor?