Book · 1801 · Changement social
Future shock
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It might be time to read Future Shock again by Alvin Toffler, who predicted so much of this mess in which we find ourselves—the incapacity of human beings to adapt to such rapid technological change.
What they say about it
- Predicted rapid change“predicted so much of this mess”3
The best things said about it
And we're only getting further and further pushed into the corners which is what Alvin Toffler warned us about in Future Shock uh you know 50 years ago.
Chris Williamson Modern Wisdom · Jan 2024 There was a book called Future Shock you're probably familiar with years ago in which Alvin Toffler predicted that progress would be so fast.
Dave Rubin The Rubin Report · May 2016 Another popular book that kind of helped set up the next age of American capitalism was Future Shock, the author a guy named Alvin Toffler.
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Why people recommend it
Future Shock by Alvin Toffler is a seminal work examining the psychological and cultural distress experienced by individuals and societies when subjected to overwhelming rates of technological and social change. On an episode of All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg, presidential candidate Dean Phillips recommended revisiting the book, noting that Toffler accurately predicted humanity's current struggles and collective incapacity to adapt to rapid technological acceleration. Other podcast hosts and guests also referenced the text to contextualize modern societal shifts. On The Tim Ferriss Show, Jane McGonigal discussed how Toffler's 1968 publication conceptualized the trauma caused by accelerated progress. Chris Williamson mentioned the book on Modern Wisdom while talking with Dean Phillips about the polarized state of politics, suggesting that society is being pushed into extreme corners precisely as Toffler warned decades ago. Additionally, Robert Evans on Behind the Bastards cited the book as a text that helped shape the framework for the next age of American capitalism, while Chuck Bryant and a co-host on Stuff You Should Know explored its legacy on futurology. Across these diverse appearances, speakers consistently invoked the book to illustrate how the unrelenting speed of progress continues to overwhelm human adaptability.
Every mention
Dean Phillips and by the way you know it might be time to read Future Shock Again by Alvin Toffler who predicted so much… 1
“and by the way you know it might be time to read Future Shock Again by Alvin Toffler who predicted so much of this mess in which we find ourselves the incapacity of human beings to adapt to such rapid technological change”
“And by the way, you know, it might be time to read Future Shock again by Alvin Toffler, who predicted so much of this mess in which we find ourselves—the incapacity of human beings to adapt to such rapid technological change.”
Chris Williamson and we're only getting further and further pushed into the corners which is what Alvin Toffler warned us ab… 1
“and we're only getting further and further pushed into the corners which is what Alvin Toffler warned us about in Future Shock uh you know 50 years ago”
Chuck Bryant it's Alvin toffler's future shock 1
“it's Alvin toffler's future shock”
Dave Rubin well you know there was a book called Future Shock you're probably familiar with years ago in which Alvin T… 1
“well you know there was a book called Future Shock you're probably familiar with years ago in which Alvin Toffler predicted that progress would be so fast”
Jane McGonigal so in 1968 he wrote a book called future shock 1
“so in 1968 he wrote a book called future shock”
Robert Evans another popular book that kind of helped set up the next age of American capitalism was Future Shock uh the… 1
“another popular book that kind of helped set up the next age of American capitalism was Future Shock uh the author a guy named Alvin Toffler”
Mentioned on the show without a named speaker1
“The one that I ran across in this article that I had heard of but didn't know anything about is Alvin Toffler's Future Shock. I remember that; I think, did you read it?”