Josie Rowe-Setz: WORLD COMPETITIVENESS

Competitiveness is measured by the standard of living and quality of life. Bhutan’s Gross National Happiness Index (scroll to the bottom of blog) was then used as an example of how other nations assess their own success in life. The beauty of having a well populated living environment is that everyone is unique. If we were all to work and collaborate together, we would fit like a jigsaw puzzle. My weaknesses would be complemented by someone else’s and vice versa. In South Africa, our various cultures could function interdependently rather than with a conflict centered mentality of “survival of the fittest”. On a broader perspective though, am I dreaming too much or is this really attainable? The book titled “The World is Flat” says that as soon as we bridge the gap between underdevelopment and enter the technologised world, the possibilities are endless. I agree with Bhutan’s happiness index because without a united spiritual identity, a world of interdependence may just be a dream. What do you think?