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"I think there are big differences between before and after Internet access."

August 1, 2012

The Indonesian journalist Budi views the Internet as an engine for globalization.

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"Since we have Internet, you can see and learn anything. I agree with the idea that the world is getting smaller. So everyone has the same opportunity to learn and to find out about everything. I think this is one of the impacts of globalization.

I think there are big differences between before and after Internet access.
This is a good opportunity for everyone to optimize globalization, to make use of it and try to get to know each other. We can learn about many cultures and values that already exist in the world.

I think there are two sites to the coin: But the positive aspects are more significant than the negative ones. That’s why I said that we should try to optimize globalization. Maybe we should adopt it into our local values. But at least we have some similarities like cultures or traditions and values. So let’s optimize the values that globalization offers."