Answer to Question #283831 in Philosophy for Jade

Question

1.What are the advantages and disadvantages of of living in a post industrial/technological ?

2. What are the advantages and disadvantages of of living in before post industrial/technological ?

Answer 1

Advantages

1) Increase free trade between the nations.

2) Leads to increase in capital allowing investors to finance the country.

3) Global mass media ties all round the world.

4) There is greater ease of transportation of goods and people.

5) Spread of democratic ideals to other nations.

6) Increase in environmental protection.

 

Disadvantages

1) Increase likelihood of economic disruptions in the country thereby affecting other nations.

2) It leads to greater chances of violent reactions in an attempt to preserve cultural heritage and nature.

3)  There is greater risk of diseases being transported unintentionally between nations.

4) It leads to spread of materialistic lifestyle and attitude that sees consumption as the path to prosperity.

5) Increase chances of civil wars within developing nations as they vie for resources.

6) Decrease in environmental integrity.