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Living in a society that is centered on
technology, I have always been interested in learning more about how this
technological age we live in effects us as individuals, families, and as a
society. Alvin Toffler within his book Future Shock address within this book
the change that is happening within our society as the pace is constantly being
sped up through technology. Toffler in his book goes on to explain the consequences
and the future shock that can occur while living in living in a fast pace society due to
technology. Though this book was written over 30 years ago, the concepts and
issues that Alvin Toffler addresses within his book Future Shock are still
applicable today.
Future Shock was an interesting read as Alvin
Toffler tackles complex issues and topics as he seeks to answer the question
posed in his book “How can we prevent mass future shock, selectively adjusting
the tempos of change” (395). One of the
issues he address within his book ,concerning the negative consequences of
living in such a fast paced world, is the effect this will have on the family
as a whole. Toffler examines how because
the pace within society gets faster and faster, the process when it comes to
growing up, leaving home, getting married, and starting a family will become in
a way so rushed that Toffler suggests that this process will become so rushed
that he says that marriage will become in a way non-existent.
Though the book was a slow read in the beginning,
Toffler manages to introduce various topics and aspects of the effect of living
in a continually increasingly fast paced society. I feel that though this was written some time
ago, today as a society we are still seeking answers to many of the questions
that are brought up within Future Shock.
Overall, I would recommend this book because it is an interesting read
and the concerns are still applicable today.
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