The great acceleration
Subtitle: how the world is getting faster, faster
By: Robert Colville
Edition: First U.S. edition.
Publisher: Bloomsbury USA
Published: 2016
Language: eng
Number of pages: 390
ISBN-13: 9781632864550
Subjects: Social aspects; Technological innovations; Technology and civilization
Description: Colvile inspects the various ways in which the pace of life in our society is increasing and examines the evolutionary science behind our need for constant acceleration, as well as why it's unlikely we'll be able to slow down--or even want to.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 329-374) and an index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Permanent revolution; title: Quick reactions; title: Fast friends; title: The art of acceleration; title: Tomorrow's news today; title: The pace of politics; title: Time is money; title: Planet express; title: Racing to destruction?; title: Conclusion: Fast forward.