820 pages
English language
Published Aug. 21, 2017 by Thorndike Press.
Thank You for Being Late
An Optimist's Guide to Thriving in the Age of Accelerations
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Friedman discusses how the key to understanding the 21st century is understanding that the planet's three largest forces -- Moore's law (technology), the market (globalization) and Mother Nature (climate change and biodiversity loos) -- are accelerating all at once. And these accelerations are transforming the five key realms: the workplace, politics, geopolitics, ethics, and community. Friedman posits that we should purposely "be late"--We should pause to appreciate the amazing historical epoch we're passing through and to reflect on its possibilities and dangers--
Subjects
- Technology, social aspects
- Technology and civilization
- Technological innovations
- Geopolitics
- Political participation
- Globalization
- Civilization, modern, 21st century
- Climatic changes