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Physics with trees, Period 1, 01 Oct '08
"Today we live in a world that is growing ever smaller," Mohinder told the class once they'd assembled in a relatively normal-looking classroom with less than normal amounts of foliage. "Places are linked with others across the globe, more people are living and working in countries not of their birth. Globalisation weaves the people of this planet into an ever finer net."
Moving to thread his fingers through one of the shrubs, Mohinder continued on the point.
"Or on a smaller scale, your breakfast tea or coffee may have travelled up to half the world to reach your cup." The screen behind Mohinder lit up as he spoke; producing regions in light blue and green flowing across the world map into consuming regions in darker shades. "Growing coffee needs a similar climate, but with variation in the rainfall, soil and atmospheric conditions a variety of caffiene delivery systems are possible."
Bringing to a halt his discussion on the geography of coffee, Mohinder began to set out a number of unmatched jars, mugs and other tea equipment. "I want you to think about how you're affected by growing globalisation - other countries, other planets if that's relevent; do we have a responsibility to the negative - sweatshops, exploitation?"
He took a cup of tea, inhaling briefly before finishing with, "Oh, and how far you would go for a good cup of tea? Or coffee too, if you must."
[OCD is here and caffinated]
Moving to thread his fingers through one of the shrubs, Mohinder continued on the point.
"Or on a smaller scale, your breakfast tea or coffee may have travelled up to half the world to reach your cup." The screen behind Mohinder lit up as he spoke; producing regions in light blue and green flowing across the world map into consuming regions in darker shades. "Growing coffee needs a similar climate, but with variation in the rainfall, soil and atmospheric conditions a variety of caffiene delivery systems are possible."
Bringing to a halt his discussion on the geography of coffee, Mohinder began to set out a number of unmatched jars, mugs and other tea equipment. "I want you to think about how you're affected by growing globalisation - other countries, other planets if that's relevent; do we have a responsibility to the negative - sweatshops, exploitation?"
He took a cup of tea, inhaling briefly before finishing with, "Oh, and how far you would go for a good cup of tea? Or coffee too, if you must."
[OCD is here and caffinated]