Sunday, September 03, 2006

The Way Forward

i have realised something. people speak of africa as though it is a country, or perhaps even a village, do not speak that way out of ignorance or lack of respect for the many cultures and individual countries (i hear there are over 50 of them). it's not like any of it matters anyway, those borders were set up by a bunch of old men in berlin as they scrambled for the continent. no siree bob. they are being progressive. and i am now inspired to take it to the next level. no more countries. they only tear us apart. cultural identity is just an excuse to be a snob.

this is the age of globalisation. mcdonald's and coca cola pioneered the movement and soon there WILL be a starbucks on every corner. we love the marriott because no matter where you go, every one of their hotel rooms is somehow the same.

who cares if it happened in england, you're german and that's in europe, so you must know.

that is just the beginning of the revolution. and in time we won't even have time for continents. i tell you people, this is the way to achieve the true global village. today all africans are alike, tomorrow we are all africans!

3 comments:

dodo said...

Good point.
And let's mention that modern anthropology is convinced, it all started in Africa!

ovi said...

you made me worry for a moment!!! starbucks? thanks god, nowhere around.

pandave said...

lol! true, dodos, that is what they say.

ovi, no starbucks near the arctic circle? hopefully no one in the marketing department there will come up with the bright idea of a latte after a circle of the circle...