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Speed Limits: Where Time Went and Why We Have So Little Left
Speed Limits Where Time Went and Why We Have So Little Left Author:Mark C. Taylor We live in an accelerating world: faster computers, faster news, food, product cycles, bodies, kids, lives. Yet we seem to have less time than ever to reflect, enjoy leisure, or perhaps even play. How did this new world of speed emerge? Why does it seem so inescapable? — — Drawing together developments in religion, philosophy, art, technology, f... more »ashion, and finance, Mark C. Taylor presents an original and compelling account of a great paradox of our times: we may be reaching the point where greater speed can only limit. Taylor connects our speed-obsession with today?s global capitalism. He composes a grand narrative showing how commitment to economic growth and extreme competition, combined with accelerating technological innovation, has brought us close to disaster. Too much speed can tear apart bodies, minds, communities, countries, and even the earth itself. Can we regain control? Taylor redirects us toward a more patient, deliberative, and sustainable world.« less