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When I wrote 'The World Is Flat,' I said the world is flat. Yeah, we're all connected. Facebook didn't exist; Twitter was a sound; the cloud was in the sky; 4G was a parking place; LinkedIn was a prison; applications were what you sent to college; and Skype, for most people, was a typo.
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What this quote means
The quote conveys how interconnected our world has become due to technology, reshaping our perceptions and interactions.
Thomas Friedman reflects on the profound transformation in global connectivity and communication attributed to technological advancements. He contrasts past perceptions with present realities to highlight how innovation has altered our understanding of the world, illustrating that the once-futuristic concepts of social media, cloud computing, and instant communication now define our daily lives.
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TechnologyConnectivityInnovationCommunicationGlobalization
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Example use cases
In a speech about the impact of the internet, one could reference this quote to illustrate the rapid evolution of technology.
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