Yes and no. The world is a lot more populated, but also increasingly urban, which by its nature(more communication and transportation services in town) means a

Yes and no. The world is a lot more populated, but also increasingly urban, which by its nature(more communication and transportation services in town) means a larger proportion of people are easy to access. As well, the proliferation of cell phones into rural areas is a inestimable breakthrough in communication. We've only started to see the impact of this.