Countries are becoming more and more similar because people are able to buy the same products anywhere in the world.

Do you think this is a positive or negative development?

There is no denying the fact that the world is transforming into a global village through major scientific and technological development. People can buy what they long for everywhere in the world in the blink of an eye which is, in my perspective, a positive development as it leads to a steady progression towards social well-being and economic growth.

To begin with, thanks to cutting-edge innovations namely internet, communities bear more resemblance to one another in today’s world as an array of commodities are readily available whether you are dwelling in a remote area or a metropolitan city. To put it simply, regardless of their geographical location, people can have access to almost whatever they desire whenever they feel like that apparently is making life not only enjoyable but also more comfortable. For instance, Japanese who visit Tehran and fancy to eat “Sushi”, a traditional Japanese cuisine, can easily search on the internet and find specialized restaurants for that special dish in a city that is thousands of kilometers away from their homeland. This shows that due to such globalized world everything can be accessible with no limitations, because of which individuals in different continents feel relaxed when they go on an expedition to far-flung destinations.

More importantly, such similarities among nations are bound to have positive economic impacts on a wide range of societies. The example of iPhone, made by an American brand, assembled in China and available across the globe can be a notable case. Engineers for the repair and maintenance work are available in most countries, the majority of whom are local dwellers. Needless to say, apart from the reduction in the unemployment rate, globalization is likely to contribute to the economic prosperity of international communities where a large number of job seekers can be hired in international firms.

Overall, it is an irrefutable fact that globalization has revolutionized the whole world, and I personally would like to assert that the benefits of such improvement outweigh its downside.

Hamid Mollazadeh

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