Alvin Toffler
American futurist and writer (1928 to 2016); author of Future Shock (1970).
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Future shock comes from the greatly accelerated rate of change in society
Future shock is a time phenomenon, a product of the greatly accelerated rate of change in society.
archive.orgSaid c. 1970This on korrents
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Future shock comes from the greatly accelerated rate of change in society
Future shock is a time phenomenon, a product of the greatly accelerated rate of change in society.
Future Shock (Bantam, 1971 paperback of the 1970 book) Said c. 1970
Change is the process by which the future invades our lives
Change is the process by which the future invades our lives
Future Shock (Bantam, 1971 paperback of the 1970 book) Said c. 1970
Technology feeds on itself: more technology makes more technology possible
The reason for this is that technology feeds on itself. Technology makes more technology possible
Future Shock (Bantam, 1971 paperback of the 1970 book) Said c. 1970
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