tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14184878.post116042744332303669..comments2023-10-15T10:29:12.991+01:00Comments on Karyn's erratic learning journey: The flat world? Hardly!The upsychohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06345558899662051670noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14184878.post-1160995477141947832006-10-16T11:44:00.000+01:002006-10-16T11:44:00.000+01:00I agree with you. I reckon the world is shaped mor...I agree with you. I reckon the world is shaped more like a steep sided, treacherous mountain with a small, flat summit with clouds around the edge. For those on the summit, with the clouds obscuring the view, it may look flat. For those at the bottom of those very steep sides, the mountain may seem (if they are even aware of its existence) like the home of a fearsome dragon with unholy powers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14184878.post-1160760695767172432006-10-13T18:31:00.000+01:002006-10-13T18:31:00.000+01:00Friedman stated that on 10% of the world's student...Friedman stated that on 10% of the world's students have the access and ability to collaborate in a flat world environment. It is about being compettive in a flat world. Sadly, many places are not even at the starting line because of lack of access and lack of teaching the abilities. So, although at the top echelons of society, being competitive means dealing with a "flat world," there still continue to be places that are not competing - so thus, their world isn't "flat," they are just not even on the map.<BR/><BR/>I see what you're saying, but for some reason, I don't think he is arguing that the WHOLE world is flat, just that the modern world is. <BR/><BR/>Heart wrenching post, Karyn.Vicki Davis @coolcatteacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05549879610620143027noreply@blogger.com