Future shock - Alvin Toffler

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Examines the effects of rapid industrial and technological changes upon the individual, the family, and society.

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 are certain advantages to technology but are humans capable of keeping up emotionally, spiritually? He speaks of an increase in bizzar behavior (I remember reading about bizzar behavior in fiction that I thought I`d never see come to light, but to a great degree over time it has become more accepted and common), susceptibility to disease (an unexplained increase in cancer), and emotional breakdowns (which appear to be at epedemic proportions). This may be dated to some, but it`s an essential read for those worried about their family and its future. If you want to read more about this then get The Third Wave and Tofflers most recent book, Revolutionary Wealth: How it will be created and how it will change our lives.