Future Shock

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This book (#futureshock) came out 55 years ago and is based on an article that came out in the summer of 1965, 60 years ago. Toffler's known for coining the phrase “INFORMATION OVERLOAD.“ Hence this haiku.

Information floods––
overloads us 'til we're shocked
into submission.

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lil1inblue Oof! So timely. Excellent construction! 🤩 5d

JenlovesJT47 So cool! Love the pic 🩵💙🩵💙🩵 5d

dabbe @lil1inblue TY! 🖤🐝🖤 5d

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dabbe @JenlovesJT47 TY! 💙🩵💙🩵💙 5d

AnnCrystal Perfect timing 👏🏼🐝👍🏼📜🐝💝. 5d

julieclair You have managed to write a dystopian novel in 9 words. Wow. Well done. And you found a perfect picture to accompany it. 👏🏆🐝🖤 5d

dabbe @AnnCrystal IKR? 🖤🐝🖤 5d

dabbe @julieclair Wow. Thank you!!! 😍 I google-imaged the words “future shock“, and this was a picture that popped up. Very fitting, isn't it? 🖤🐝🖤 5d

CBee Super cool haiku and picture 😊 (edited) 5d

julieclair @dabbe So fitting. Did you teach this book? 5d

JenlovesJT47 It does look like a dystopian novel. Reminds me of 1984 for some reason. Would make a great first sentence for your novel! 🖤🤍🩶🤍🖤 5d

dabbe @julieclair Nope. I read it in high school for AP English; plus, I saw the movie narrated by Orson Welles. I came across an article yesterday referring to it, and hence this haiku! 😍 4d

dabbe @JenlovesJT47 Now you'll know how old I am. I read that novel in English 101 in the year 1984. Because, well, y'know. 😂 And I wish I were that good! 4d

JenlovesJT47 I was born in 1984 😳 4d

dabbe @JenlovesJT47 Well, that's an eye-opener, isn't it? 😳😂🤣 4d

kelli7990 I‘ve never read this book. 4d

dabbe @kelli7990 It's an oldie, but a goodie. 4d

julieclair I didn‘t know there was a movie! 2d

dabbe @julieclair It's a 1972 documentary narrated by Orson Welles! Here's a link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkUwXenBokU 2d

julieclair Oohhh… it‘s a documentary! Love! I‘m thinking I should read the book first?? Stacked. 2d

dabbe @julieclair 🥰 2d

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Cosmos_Moon_River

Future Shock | Alvin Toffler

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https://youtu.be/auIrAShIPkQ?si=aqimXsJ1rnlWBrAI

Ruthiella Awesome! 👏 👏👏 7mo

mcipher Congrats, that‘s so awesome!!! 👏 👏 👏 7mo

Cosmos_Moon_River @Ruthiella and @mcipher thank you 🥰 7mo

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dabbe

Future Shock | Alvin Toffler

#SpringSkies
#NFTechnology
@Eggs
@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Eggs Excellent 👌🏼 1y

dabbe @Eggs 💙🩵💙 1y

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dabbe

Future Shock | Alvin Toffler

#SpringSkies
#NFTechnology
@Eggs
@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

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Cosmos_Moon_River

Future Shock | Alvin Toffler

bailed

I don‘t think I have EVER bailed on an audio, but I really cannot take 10+ more hours of this outdated, misogynistic “future” talk. I wanted to enjoy this, as it was recommended by a local environmental communications professor I highly respect, but this 1970‘s book rants on and on about how the future is speeding up and what MEN will be like in societies of the future. I think I gained everything important from the intro and Part 1.

SamAnne So outdated. 2y

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Lcsmcat

Future Shock | Alvin Toffler

1. I can‘t say whether it‘s the longest or not, but this has been on our shelves for at least 37 years.
2. I can‘t decide whether it will still be relevant, and it wound a time sink!
3. Don Quixote, The Fruit of the Tree, Coriolanus, The Secrets of the Fire King
Thanks for the tag @TheSpineView #wonderouswednesday @Eggs

TheSpineView You're welcome! 3y

Eggs 🍎👏🏻❤️ 3y

Saknicole I also have an unread copy of Future Shock! I‘m sure I bought it at the used bookstore solely due to its bright yellow dust cover. (edited) 3y

Lcsmcat @Saknicole Maybe someday we‘ll read it! 3y

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dirkduplooy

Future Shock | Alvin Toffler

This book I read in the 80s and we are living it today

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Eggs

Future Shock | Alvin Toffler

#futuristic #fallfinds

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bookish_wookish

Future Shock | Alvin Toffler

Is it bad to purposely buy a bigger bag to fit books and sleeves? Asking for a friend....

Slajaunie 😂😂 6y

BethM 1. Not at all 2. I love that sleeve! 6y

bookish_wookish It was part of a book subscription box! It was my very first book beau! @BethM 6y

rather_be_reading 🤣 6y

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Eggs

Future Shock | Alvin Toffler

#thedayaftertomorrow #septemberdanes @Cinfhen @Kalalalatja
Future Shock published in 1970
I think we're there

geodynamical_nonfiction

Kalalalatja Unfortunately, I think you are right 😔 7y

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Lcsmcat

Future Shock | Alvin Toffler

Another selection of #orange books, this time for #octoberlibrary2017. @librarylooter @anniekslibrary

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Saknicole

Future Shock | Alvin Toffler

View from bed #riotgrams #shelfie

Kimberlone 👌🏼 8y

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Lcsmcat

Future Shock | Alvin Toffler

#futuristic both in subject matter, and because it's still on my TBR. 😀 #sizzlinsummerbooks @Tiffy_Reads

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AudiobooksToday

Future Shock | Alvin Toffler

#Quote: "One of the definitions of sanity is the ability to tell real from unreal. Soon we'll need a new definition." --Alvin Toffler. #fakenews #conspiracy theory #science denial, #future #scifi #tv #literacy TowerReview.com #audiobooks #goodreads

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MrBook

Future Shock | Alvin Toffler

#TBRtemptation post! Ever want to look back in time to see how past generations thought of what the world might be today? I remember we did this in school as 2000 approached. This is one of those books! Published in 1970 and written by an at-the-time renowned futurist, this title became huge, selling millions of copies. Should be an interesting read 😊👍🏻--his premise is tech rapidity & overload & societal psychology. #blameLitsy #blameMrBook 😎

8little_paws That font is too much for words 9y

Alfoster I still have the paper I did on this book for grad school!😜😜😜 9y

LitsyGoesPostal 😊👍🏻 9y

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BarbaraTheBibliophage I remember when my parents were reading this book back in the 70s! 9y

ApoptyGina69 This book was everywhere "in my day" 9y

MrBook @8little_paws 😂👏🏻! @Alfoster Wow 😎👌🏻🙌🏻!!! You are incredibly awesome, you know ☺👍🏻👍🏻! @BarbaraTheBibliophage It's sold millions of copies, I bet it was everywhere then 😊? @ApoptyGina69 *facepalm* Look at my response to @BarbaraTheBibliophage 😂👏🏻🙌🏻! #KindredSpirits 9y

BarbaraTheBibliophage @ApoptyGina69 @MrBook Reading it would be sort of like watching The Jetson's. The perspective we had on what the future would be was not so accurate! 9y

LitsyGoesPostal 😊👍🏻 8y

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Moodz

Future Shock | Alvin Toffler

pick

This!!!

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