But mankind didn't want to share, and created new technologies to control the miracle of the Internet, and knowledge became a commodity. After the first of September 2001 they'll refuse to cooperate unless scientific knowledge is set free. Many scientists predict that as population increases and we industrialise more we will send the earth's control mechanisms out of gear. There's money to be made in the poorest countries, where the big western firms compete for development projects. These are often 'high risk environments', where local corruption can destroy business reputations.
Many countries now outlaw the paying of bribes to foreign officials.
I'd say thirty per cent have gone in the last few months. The nursing profession is under pressure - violence and disillusionment are creating a chronic shortage of nurses in Australian hospitals. Happiness is elusive, subtle. Find it, put a dollar value on it, put your political brand on it. Smile till it hurts, you're on Background Briefing.