In his best-selling book, "The World Is Flat," Thomas Friedman describes that the real world is becoming "flat." He describes how 10 forces are "flattening" the 21st century--making it easier for people in India, China and around the world to compete with Americans and others who had triumphed the century before. This article presents an interview with Friedman by author Daniel Pink. During the interview, the two authors discussed topics such as the additions in Friedman's book, "mashed-up" method of teaching, and the implications on educational reforms of having a new president in November.