Flash crashes. Speed dating. Instant messaging. From the devices we carry to the lives we lead, everything is getting faster, faster. But where did this great acceleration come from? And where will it
In this revelatory study of modern living, RobertColvile inspects the various ways in which the pace of life in our society is increasing and examines the evolutionary science behind our rapidly acce
Flash crashes. Speed dating. Instant messaging. From the devices we carry to the lives we lead, everything is getting faster, faster. But where did this great acceleration come from? And where will it