jg
My point was not to condemn the Indian social structure.* Rather, I referenced the article to emphasize the entrepreneurial spirit which has taken broad root in traditionally very conservative societies. Nor do I think there is any going back, except in isolated instances and insulated countries such as the Ayatollah's Iran. The article illuminates that the technological revolution is hitting the Orient in a big way, and the future implications are unimaginable. For countries such as India and China the show is just getting started. I think that few (perhaps IQBAL) have any concept of what that means in terms of consumption, in terms of a world market.
And, IMO, as a corollary, the problems in Asia, while serious for countries such as Thailand, Korea, and Japan, must be considered a short-term phenomenon. It is tragic for the populations of those countries, the victims, who see their savings and even livelihood wiped out. However, never in the history of the world have there been such opportunities. There will be turmoil, but those are intelligent and industrious peoples. They have overcome much worse than this. This economic crisis is a very temporary setback.
*(I watched "To Kill a Mockingbird" over the holidays -- The Pulitzer-winning sketch portrays racial inequalities in this country within my father's lifetime, perhaps even within my own. Unintentionally, I think, it shows that at the time of filming the movie, women were not even CONSIDERED for jury duty. With our very recently found 'enlightenment', we are in no moral position to throw stones.)
Regards, jbn3 |
