About the book
From the bestselling, National Book Award-nominated author of Genius and Chaos, a bracing new work about the accelerating pace of change in today's world.
Most of us suffer some degree of \"hurry sickness.\" a malady that has launched us into the \"epoch of the nanosecond,\" a need-everything-yesterday sphere dominated by cell phones, computers, faxes, and remote controls. Yet for all the hours, minutes, and even seconds being saved, we're still filling our days to the point that we have no time for such basic human activities as eating, sex, and relating to our families. Written with fresh insight and thorough research, Faster is a wise and witty look at a harried world not likely to slow down anytime soon.
Editions of Faster
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780679408376
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780679775485
- Audiobook
- ISBN 9780375408861
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780307915085
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780307915092
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9780375408878
Read an Excerpt
From the bestselling, National Book Award-nominated author of Genius and Chaos, a bracing new work about the accelerating pace of change in today's world.
Most of us suffer some degree of \"hurry sickness.\" a malady that has launched us into the \"epoch of the nanosecond,\" a need-everything-yesterday sphere dominated by cell phones, computers, faxes, and remote controls. Yet for all the hours, minutes, and even seconds being saved, we're still filling our days to the point that we have no time for such basic human activities as eating, sex, and relating to our families. Written with fresh insight and thorough research, Faster is a wise and witty look at a harried world not likely to slow down anytime soon.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Faster about?
From the bestselling, National Book Award-nominated author of Genius and Chaos, a bracing new work about the accelerating pace of change in today's world.
Most of us suffer some degree of \"hurry sickness.\" a malady that has launched us into the \"epoch of the nanosecond,\" a need-everything-yesterday sphere dominated by cell phones, computers, faxes, and remote controls. Yet for all the hours, minutes, and even seconds being saved, we're still filling our days to the point that we have no time for such basic human activities as eating, sex, and relating to our families. Written with fresh insight and thorough research, Faster is a wise and witty look at a harried world not likely to slow down anytime soon.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Faster?
Mathematics and Science > Science: general issues > Impact of science and technology on society
Where can I read a sample of Faster?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780679408376
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Faster?
James Gleick
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Faster is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780679408376) and paperback(ISBN 9780679775485) and audiobook(ISBN 9780375408861) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780307915085) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780307915092) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780375408878)
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