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This is an incredible video because of the shocking footage of blatant disregard for worker safety. This can lead to an interesting discussion concerning how China has been able to have its economy grow. What other ways has China (or Chinese companies) been "cutting corners?" How does that give them a competitive edge on the global industrial market?
This video was certainly disturbing to say the least. There appears to be absolutely no worker safety whatsoever in China. This has resulted of course in their economy soaring to new heights. They don't have to pay these workers anything and they have virtually no safety codes to have them follow. I am not sure this type of direction can last forever but it has certainly stood up for sometime.
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The European country where Skype was born made a conscious decision to embrace the web after shaking off Soviet shackles Eesti keel | Estonian language version...
Can you imagine walking over 100 miles without losing your internet connection? Estonia has done it by making internet access a public service along the lines of water and electricity. The impacts and effects or profound considering that 9 in 10 Estonians have a computerized ID card that they can use to vote, transfer money and access all the information the state has on them. Although this may sound very dystopian and authoritarian to many, Estonians argue that it actually empowers citizens to keep the state in check. Via Seth Dixon
Brian Nicoll's insight:
I actually like the idea of the computerized ID card. Yes, undoubtedly from the outside looking in this does appear to have some big brother qualities but I think it's brilliant. The card allows people to transfer money and vote. It's also nice to see a country that doesn't just treat their internet use like a toy. They use it to benefit their society, making it accessible to everyone in the country and not just those who can afford it. 
Matt Mallinson's comment,
October 15, 2012 1:23 PM
Wow i didn't realize that Estonia created Skype or that they are very dependent on the internet. Good for them, no more Soviet commands.
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How long will the government allow and incourage lake of worker safty before they no longer have workers or the people stand up and say enough!