About the Book: The Great Acceleration
Flash crashes. Speed dating. Instant messaging. From the devices we carry to the
lives we lead, everything is getting faster, faster. But where did this great
acceleration come from? And where will it lead? In this vitally important new
book, Robert Colvile explains how the cult of disruption in Silicon Valley, the
ceaseless advance of technology and our own fundamental appetite for novelty and
convenience have combined to speed up every aspect of daily life. Drawing on the
latest research, this book traces the path of this acceleration through our
working and social lives, the food we buy and the music