| Description |
1 online resource (1 audio file (14hr., 40 min.)) : digital. |
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digital digital recording rda |
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data file rda |
| Access |
Digital content provided by hoopla. |
| Cast |
Read by Mel Foster. |
| Summary |
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. |
| System Details |
Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
| Subject |
Technology and civilization.
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Speed -- Social aspects.
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Civilization, Modern -- 21st century.
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| Added Author |
Foster, Mel, narrator.
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hoopla digital.
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| ISBN |
9781494528768 (sound recording : hoopla Audio Book) |
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1494528762 (sound recording : hoopla Audio Book) |
| Music No. |
MWT11248913 |
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