Speed limits : where time went and why we have so little left

Taylor, Mark C. 1945- (author.). Foster, Mel, (narrator.).

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.

Record details

ISBN: 9781494528768 (sound recording : hoopla Audio Book)
ISBN: 1494528762 (sound recording : hoopla Audio Book)
Physical Description: electronic
access
remote
1 online resource (1 audio file (14hr., 40 min.)) : digital
Edition: Unabridged.
Publisher: [United States] : Tantor Media, Inc. : Made available through hoopla, 2015.

Content descriptions

Restrictions on Access Note:	Digital content provided by hoopla.
Participant or Performer Note:	Read by Mel Foster.
System Details Note:	Mode of access: World Wide Web.