Globalisation

It's an interesting debate, and I could easily wage a debate with myself for an hour if not more over this topic.

Globalisation is the process of integration of a world community into a common system, either economically or socially.

Today's world is becoming more and more globalised. It's no joke. Everyone is becoming the same. I've made this point over and over again on TCKid that pretty soon, we'll all be TCKs and either we'll all have the same problems of integration and belonging, or it will no longer be a problem, but more a lifestyle necessity.

And globalisation is the one thing the entire world appears to have been striving for. Racial cohesion, gender equality, acceptance of different sexualities and religions- which is all good and well really. In addition to this, through travelling and acceptance of all that is different, it would be a much more peaceful society. Economies will no longer be so rocky. We'll all have the same currency, and we'll never have to worry about exchange rates, rising inflation and absolute depression. [and in my case with the exchange rates, this WOULD be heaven]
This is what we've been fighting for. No more wars; but more peace, love and acceptance. We are all the same. We are all human. We have two eyes, two ears, a nose and a mouth. We breathe the same oxygen, live on the same land, drink the same water. My world is your world, and we'll live in it.
Reminiscent of the hippie movement? I suppose it is somewhat.

On the other hand- what would happen to the differences in culture? What would happen to the Chinese, and the Americans? Can anyone imagine those two cultures being the same?
Scarily enough, I actually can.
Once that boundary has been crossed, there's pretty much no going back, save another Chinese Revolution or American Revolution turning things back around. Everything would be the same.
And what about values? Values of family? Values of culture? Values of sexuality? This is what makes the world so different, and each culture so unique. Do we want to lose our culture?
Allow me to break off here to ask a question: Do I want to become one of the world's clones?
Globalisation, at the moment, tends to see social cohesion as 'Americanisation', where everyone follows American culture, when really it should probably be promoting co-existance within cultures. Do we all want to be like Americans? Eating burgers, and runing around with guns? Although I have nothing against Americans, I would prefer to preserve my culture the way it is: unique and separate from the rest of the world.
What will happen when everything is too...similar? When the world begins to follow in each other in the same path, we'll all become citizens of the world.

As I said, it's an interesting topic with one hell of a load of discussion involved. But your thoughts and opinions are welcome, as the world continues to wage it's war for and against Globalisation.

Mishy <3