1. Why are networks better than hierarchies?
It's because hierarchies fall short in complex and fast-moving times like today. It takes longer for information to get to the top of the hierarchy. Networks are more direct.
2. What is a nation state and how is it being threatened?
It's a territorial concept defined by a geographical border. It's being threatened because the economic and environmental systems are drifting outside of the border.
3. How is civil society gaining legitimacy over government agencies? Give an example of a NGO (Non-Government Agency) whose goals and services you think are beneficial to solving a global problem.
NGO's are doing work that the government isn't. They know much more of what the world needs than governments do.
4. How can business be a helpful global enforcer?
They are spread out more all over the world. It's easier for a business to know of an issue than the government.
5. What can too much economic and social change lead too?
It will cause polarization among different generations of people. Everyone will be from a drastically different era than the person before them.
6. What Global Issue concerns you the most? Why?
I think starvation and selfishness bother me the most. It's because our population is going up and our food levels are going down. Sad thing is that there is enough food on the planet to feed everyone but there is still starvation.
Great example of NGO!
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