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"It is impossible for me to believe that with so many more people now empowered to invent, compete, create, and collaborate... that we won't develop the capability to solve the big social and health problems in the world (451)"

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"We're in the kind of transition now- but I am convinced that if we can just achieve the minimum level of political collaboration to develop the necessary social technologies to work through it... a better life will become more available than ever to more people than ever. (452)"

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In the age of acceleration, we want to branch out and explore, however we cannot forget about having a stable foundation to nourish these pursuits

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Friedman talks about how his view of his hometown differs from when he was a child. The trees grew due to the nourishment of topsoil

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10. Human connection and having a sense of community is worth taking a moment to breath from the chatter of the online world.

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9. A healthy community allows for the world to continue innovating and helping its' inhabitants.

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8. Human beings CAN make these transition, it is a question of whether they WILL.

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7. Isolation has become a major issue, because even though humans are more technologically connected, people feel more isolated.

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6. Human connection and mentorship is becoming a growing priority.

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5. There is no time to waste in finding leadership that can cater to the modern era.

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4. Leadership is required that promotes inclusion and adaption in the face of technological innovation.

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3. People need to "raise their game in the classroom and for their whole lifetime".

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2. During the Age of Acceleration, collaboration and trust is required.

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1. The current political climate is one where people refuse to compromise.

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"it's not cancer. It's not heart disease. It's isolation (450)" Surgeon General Murphy says referring to the biggest disease in America.

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Meadows stated  that the world needs to adapt and become less hellbent on political nuisances NOW.

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Speaks of how America will soon become a majorly non-white country and due to the unresolved racial issues, society will not be able to stabilize.

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University of Oxford predicts that 47 percent of American Jobs will be taken by technology by the year 2033

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65% of jobs will require some postsecondary education according to Georgetown University

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Minority student numbers in public school have increased and so has the amount of student in free and reduced-price lunch programs

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Cites studies and numbers showing the impact of technology on education

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Cites studies and numbers showing the impact of technology on education

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The acceleration of technology means that we can not leave a child behind anymore

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When Friedman returned to Washington DC, he was thrown once again into a space similar to the political arena of the Middle East due to the polarization created by disagreements between Democrats and Republicans.

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This time showed him a mentality of "I am weak, how can I compromise? I am strong why should I compromise?". This mindset prohibits the Middle East from forming communities and acting in peace

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Friedman worked in journalism concerning the politics of the Middle East and the Washington DC

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The internet has fostered multiple communities of people who share similar interests. It allows people who would be considered outcasts to connect with others. Many teenagers now have 'internet friends', and even though there may not be a real life connection, it does not discount these relationships. In this age of acceleration, people are able to make connections in both real and online worlds. Technology has made a different type of relationship, but that shouldn't discount them

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Isolation and a lack of human connection has become more apparent in recent years with the sudden increase of technology. In order to effectively adapt to the change of times, healthy communities need to form under proper leadership that will allow people to branch out and prosper with a stable foothold in our current dynamic environment..

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The tone of the chapter is hopeful as Friedman still believes that we have the ability to change the negative trends that we have begun seeing in society.

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Chapter 14- From Minnesota to the World and Back

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Chapter 14- From Minnesota to the World and Back

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By Thomas L. Friedman