Future Shock

This book was written 37 years ago, and Toffler's predictions have to a great degree come true. If you've never read Toffler, he's a must. A classic. Here Toffler speaks of a "Future Shock" in which people are not able to adjust to the quickening pace of society due to technological change. There ar......more

I read this years ago & liked it. It's worth reading again, almost 40 years after it was originally published. It's even more true. 'Future Shock' is based on the term 'Culture Shock' & Toffler's book deals with how the future is coming at us so fast that we're all in a state of shock from dealing w......more

''Puşi in faţa unor sisteme de valori opuse, confruntaţi cu o gamă orbitoare de noi opţiuni în materie de bunuri de consum, servicii, învăţămînt, profesiune şi timp liber, oamenii viitorului sunt obligaţi să aleagă într-un mod nou. Ei încep să "consume" stiluri de viaţă tot aşa cum oamenii dintr-o p......more

I cannot believe how much Future Shock is a part of my background. While reading it I remembered direct quotes spoken by my mother and teachers; it was hugely popular in the 70’s. Toffler’s overall thesis is that although technology has helped humankind in gaining more choices and freedom, the accel......more