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In this revelatory study of modern living, Robert Colvile inspects the various ways in which the pace of life in our society is increasing and examines the evolutionary science behind our rapidly accelerating need for change, as well as why it's unlikely we'll be able to slow down . . . or even want to.Exploring theories surrounding the effect of this speed on our minds and bodies, Colvile reveals how, contrary to gloomier predictions, living in a faster age might be beneficial for us, both physically and mentally. In addition to the universe of social media, he examines the opportunities that faster communication and operation could bring to everything from music, film, and books to transportation, politics, and government. Comparing developments in cities and villages, advanced economies and underdeveloped countries, East and West, The Great Acceleration explains how the positives outnumber the negatives and, if this acceleration is truly inevitable, why we should rush to embrace it.
About the Author
Robert Colvile is a London-based writer and commentator on politics, technology and culture. His new book - 'The Great Acceleration: How the World is Getting Faster, Faster' (Bloomsbury) - is about how technology is speeding up the pace of life, and comes recommended by Tim Harford, Steve Hilton, Boris Johnson, Mark Lynas and many others. It has been featured on the BBC and was 'Book of the Week' in the Times of London.Robert has worked on Fleet Street for more than a decade, most recently as comment editor at the Telegraph and then news director at BuzzFeed UK, but he now writes for a wide variety of publications including Politico Europe, the Financial Times, the Telegraph, the Spectator and CapX. For more details see www.robertcolvile.com
