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Faster

James Gleick

Time is the datum that rules our lives. The frenetic purpose - more than we want to admit - is to save time. Think of one of those conveniences that best conveys the most elemental feeling of power over the passing seconds: the microwave oven. In your hurry sickness you may find yourself punching 88 seconds instead of 90 because it is faster to tap the same digit twice. Do you stand at the microwave for that minute and a half? Or is that long enough to make a quick call or run in the next room to finish paying a bill?

Book Details

  • Publisher: Abacus Non-Fiction
  • Publish Date: Aug 18th, 2005
  • Pages: 338
  • Language: English
  • Edition: Revised - undefined
  • Dimensions: 7.81in - 5.06in - 0.70in - 0.73lb
  • EAN: 9780349112923
  • Categories: TimeSocial AspectsSocial Psychology

Praise for this book

"Fascinating and disturbing, amusing and informative, Faster is an eclectic stew combining history, academic research, and anecdotes drawn from the popular media." --"The Boston Globe"
"Well written and enjoyable. . . . A book that demands your attention." --"The Christian Science Monitor"
"Nimble, smart, often funny, and--best of all--fast." --"The New York Times Book Review"