Two things are going on at the same time with the flattening of the world: The relentless quest for efficiency is squeezing some of the fat out of life. (Thomas Friedman)

Two things are going on at the same time with the flattening of the world: The relentless quest for efficiency is squeezing some of the fat out of life.

Thomas Friedman

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