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Speed Limits

Where Time Went and Why We Have So Little Left

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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.

©2014 Mark C. Taylor (P)2015 Tantor
Economic History Technology & Society History & Culture Social Sciences Capitalism Innovation Economics Philosophy Sociology Technology Society Popular Culture Taxation Religious Studies Socialism Spirituality

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"Taylor's observant thought process inspires and promotes the kind of dramatic cultural change necessary to unplug and reflect." ( Kirkus)
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