7    LIFE BOAT THEORY  

7.1    In an ocean going passenger ship life boats are provided for unforeseen disasters. However, the number of lifeboats is limited and the capacity is not enough for all the passengers and crew. In case of a disaster a deliberate decision is made as to who will be saved and who would not be.  

7.2    This theory has come into play. The Western world has started refusing to educate students from the third world in certain subjects / technologies. Sale of selected goods and transfer of some technologies are also being refused.  

7.3    For the third world it has become important to develop its own technologies especially in the field of agriculture and not depend on others.

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