Globalization or Localization?

Which do you agree with most, globalization of everything including the economy and architects or localization? Some people think that architecture is deeply rooted in every culture. In your opinion does the loss of a culture cause the loss of the vernacular architecture (it could be looked at vice versa)?

On the relationship between electronics and architecture

Science and technology goes at its own pace seemingly without regard to its affect on society. The consumer demand of the fast-paced, emotionally void, and irrevocably selfish upcoming generations pushes our market to constantly further the scientific realm of electronic technology for the development of new toys or cool gadgets that could cut time or make us more efficient. Do you think that this demand and consummation of technology in our society is healthy? Do you think the emphasis on the technology will take away or water-down our opportunity to express ourselves through the creation of structures in a senatorial or emotional manner if we had to create "hybrids" between computers and the built environment such as the 'intelligent buildings' suggested in Mitchell's e-topia?