Wiring a web for global good | Gordon Brown

Wiring a web for global good | Gordon Brown

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http://www.ted.com TEDGlobal, July 21, 2009 We’re at a unique moment in history, says UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown: we can use today’s interconnectedness to develop our shared global ethic — and work together to confront the challenges of poverty, security, climate change and the economy.

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  1. Purposive Communication

    A. What global issues have emerged because of miscommunication?

    B. How can effective communication and language use to contribute to the creation of a truly global society?

    A.) The failure to communicate adequately is one of the reasons why global issues have emerged. Some examples are poverty, climate change, economy and security. One of the major challenges in our time is climate change. All of those shifting weathers that ruins the food production that is one of the reasons for poverty, the rising of sea levels that increase the risk of flooding and the scope of such impacts of climate change do not just affect a certain community but affects globally. The conflict between countries that causes war is also one of the global issues that had emerged long ago. Those wars that ruined infrastructures and the peaceful life that the people would have lived. All effects would have been prevented if all the countries involved could have communicate well. Security and peace that could have been achieved if there would be a good communication happening between countries. All of these global issues could have been prevented if only there were a good communication. A communication that would benefit the majority and will result to a better global society.

    B.) First of all, communication when involved it’s the main interaction between society parts or individuals. The used language is an important means and tools to achieve that communication. The most important ingredient that will contribute to creating a truly global society is indeed that effectiveness of the area where messages are well sent by transmitters and the receivers will not only receive and interact positively with that message, they will also detect and receive the transmitter’s feelings that will emphasis positively and create that synergy between both parts.

    Credits for:

    Kelvin Medina for asking "Who's here for their assignment in Putposive Communication? ?" 3yrs ago from the comment section.

    Antonio Estares, Jr for answering question A 1yr ago

    Azazel Sama for answering question B 3mo ago