The global village is a reality. We are joined by satellite, supersonic travel, four thousand international… — Marilyn Ferguson
The global village is a reality. We are joined by satellite, supersonic travel, four thousand international meetings each year, tens of thousands of multinational companies, international organizations and newsletters and journals, even an emergent pan-culture of music, movies, art, humor.
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