Re:Opening this article voids warranty
by switchbak on Tuesday November 09, 2021 @12:35PM
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To be more accurate, when you say the Global North includes "American" economies, that means specifically the USA and Canada, and not Mexico. That's different from 'American', and even 'North American'.
Thank you for that clarification, it confused me and seemed a little ignorant at first glance. It would seem north and south geographically have nothing to do with the term.
Re:Opening this article voids warranty
by smnrchrds on Tuesday November 09, 2021 @12:49PM
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It does have something to do with geography, but it is imprecise. The same way 'western' is imprecise, because it always includes Australia and New Zealand. And 'first world' is imprecise, because of it has roots in the cold war, thus should not include countries like Switzerland.
Re:Opening this article voids warranty
by maccolgan on Thursday November 11, 2021 @01:25AM
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This is one of the most retarded demographic terms I have seen, who came up with this and why?
Re:Opening this article voids warranty
by Handytinge on Saturday November 13, 2021 @07:53PM
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I'm unsure the creator of these terms has ever seen a map!
c.f. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_North_and_Global_South