Lesson 44: Globalization: The Downsides | WHP with Wood Boyles

Globalization has distanced us from each other almost as much as it has connected us. It has meant the substitution of processed food for fresh, and digital experience for lived experience. Families have seen increased freedom, but also increased divorce. Trade now accounts for almost half of the world’s GDP. As a result, it is easier than ever to get flowers in winter but what about the environmental impact of getting those flowers to you? Today we think about the downsides of globalization.

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