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The great acceleration : how the world is getting faster, faster / Robert Colvile.

By: Language: eng Publication details: London : Bloomsbury Publishing, 2016.Description: 390 pages : 23 cmISBN:
  • 9781408840078
  • 1408840073
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 303.483
LOC classification:
  • HM 846  C727g 2016
Contents:
Introduction Permanent revolution Quick reactions Fast friends The art of acceleration Tomorrow's news today The pace of politics Time is money Planet express Racing to destruction? Conclusion: Fast forward
Summary: 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.
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Item type Current library Home library Collection Shelving location Call number Copy number Status Barcode
Libro Libro Biblioteca Juan Bosch Biblioteca Juan Bosch Ciencias Sociales Ciencias Sociales (3er. Piso) HM 846 C727g 2016 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00000189976


Introduction
Permanent revolution
Quick reactions
Fast friends
The art of acceleration
Tomorrow's news today
The pace of politics
Time is money
Planet express
Racing to destruction?
Conclusion: Fast forward

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.

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