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Speed Limits

by Mark C. Taylor
Mel Foster
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Drawing together developments in religion, philosophy, art, technology, fashion, and finance, Mark C. Taylor presents an original and rich account of a great paradox of our times: how the very forces and technologies that were supposed to free us by saving time and labor now trap us in a race we can never win. The faster we go, the less time we have, and the more we try to catch up, the farther behind we fall. Connecting our speed-obsession with today's global capitalism, Taylor composes a grand narrative showing how commitments to economic growth and extreme competition, combined with accelerating technological innovation, have brought us close to disaster. Psychologically, environmentally, economically, and culturally, speed is taking a profound toll on our lives.
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Publisher: Tantor Media, Inc. Edition: Unabridged

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  • ISBN: 9781494528768
  • File size: 423033 KB
  • Release date: January 7, 2015
  • Duration: 14:41:19

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  • ISBN: 9781494528768
  • File size: 423109 KB
  • Release date: January 7, 2015
  • Duration: 14:41:11
  • Number of parts: 18

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Business Philosophy Sociology Technology Nonfiction

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English

Drawing together developments in religion, philosophy, art, technology, fashion, and finance, Mark C. Taylor presents an original and rich account of a great paradox of our times: how the very forces and technologies that were supposed to free us by saving time and labor now trap us in a race we can never win. The faster we go, the less time we have, and the more we try to catch up, the farther behind we fall. Connecting our speed-obsession with today's global capitalism, Taylor composes a grand narrative showing how commitments to economic growth and extreme competition, combined with accelerating technological innovation, have brought us close to disaster. Psychologically, environmentally, economically, and culturally, speed is taking a profound toll on our lives.
Expand title description text
Business Philosophy Sociology Technology Nonfiction
  • Details

    Publisher:
    Tantor Media, Inc.
    Edition:
    Unabridged

    OverDrive Listen audiobook
    ISBN: 9781494528768
    File size: 423033 KB
    Release date: January 7, 2015
    Duration: 14:41:19

    MP3 audiobook
    ISBN: 9781494528768
    File size: 423109 KB
    Release date: January 7, 2015
    Duration: 14:41:11
    Number of parts: 18

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  • Formats
    OverDrive Listen audiobook
    MP3 audiobook
  • Languages
    English