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Jimmy Carter

Globalization, as defined by rich people like us, is a very nice thing... you are talking about the Internet, you are talking about cell phones, you are talking about computers. This doesn't affect two-thirds of the people of the world.

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Jimmy Carter is pointing out that the benefits of technology like the Internet, cell phones, and computers are mostly enjoyed by wealthy people and do not reach most of the world's population. He emphasizes that globalization, as seen by the rich, overlooks the fact that many people still lack access to these modern technologies.

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