Do you think the World is Flat with the popular use of the Internet & Broadband?

I have more understanding of China than India and Philippines, so I'll only talk about China here. If you are just talking about the internet, there are still many sites banned in China. Recently I heard they can't even do a search for Li Peng because of his new book on the Tiananmen incident. Also relocating the production arms to China seems like it's beneficial to the Chinese by creating jobs and boosting the economy, however, many other problems also occur, issues like exploitation of labour (Foxconn) and polution which have very serious repercussions. My conclusion is, some parts of the world may have been flattened but it may have also created many other unseen curls.

hi carpediem not flate but shrinking as we can contact anyone anywhere via the net, and all business comes fast on the net. I think China, the Philippines and India will benefit hugely as will our own United States too. three cheers fot the net and technology. hip hip hurray.

I fully agree with the views enunciated by Friedman in his book.It is due those factors mentioned in the book that the standard of living in many countries has increased at a rapid pace.Educated unemployed have got opportunities which otherwise would have been lacking.Due to employment and good source of income several other sectors of the economy have progressed,improving the overall standard of living.

as far as world or earth is concerned geographically it's not flat but as you said countries like india, china and philippine if you consider commercially world is flat for these countries in providing services to the global supply chain companies.