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dabbe
Future Shock | Alvin Toffler
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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.

lil1inblue Oof! So timely. Excellent construction! 🤩 2mo
JenlovesJT47 So cool! Love the pic 🩵💙🩵💙🩵 2mo
dabbe @lil1inblue TY! 🖤🐝🖤 2mo
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dabbe @JenlovesJT47 TY! 💙🩵💙🩵💙 2mo
AnnCrystal Perfect timing 👏🏼🐝👍🏼📜🐝💝. 2mo
julieclair You have managed to write a dystopian novel in 9 words. Wow. Well done. And you found a perfect picture to accompany it. 👏🏆🐝🖤 2mo
dabbe @AnnCrystal IKR? 🖤🐝🖤 2mo
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? 🖤🐝🖤 2mo
CBee Super cool haiku and picture 😊 (edited) 2mo
julieclair @dabbe So fitting. Did you teach this book? 2mo
JenlovesJT47 It does look like a dystopian novel. Reminds me of 1984 for some reason. Would make a great first sentence for your novel! 🖤🤍🩶🤍🖤 2mo
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! 😍 2mo
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! 2mo
JenlovesJT47 I was born in 1984 😳 2mo
dabbe @JenlovesJT47 Well, that's an eye-opener, isn't it? 😳😂🤣 2mo
kelli7990 I‘ve never read this book. 2mo
dabbe @kelli7990 It's an oldie, but a goodie. 2mo
julieclair I didn‘t know there was a movie! 2mo
dabbe @julieclair It's a 1972 documentary narrated by Orson Welles! Here's a link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkUwXenBokU 1mo
julieclair Oohhh… it‘s a documentary! Love! I‘m thinking I should read the book first?? Stacked. 1mo
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Cosmos_Moon_River
Future Shock | Alvin Toffler
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Taking a moment to brag & would love to hear what you‘re proud of—Two weeks ago I spoke about sustainability in maritime at 3 separate events. I was particularly proud of the Tulane Future of Energy Forum panel as the only woman & with three men who are CEOs. They took great photos, an event YouTube page with the 28 sessions & our panel made the cover!
@TulaneFutureofEnergy" rel="nofollow" target="_top">https://m.youtube.com/@TulaneFutureofEnergy
https://youtu.be/auIrAShIPkQ?si=aqimXsJ1rnlWBrAI

Ruthiella Awesome! 👏 👏👏 8mo
mcipher Congrats, that‘s so awesome!!! 👏 👏 👏 8mo
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Leniverse
Predictions | Sian Griffiths
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I don't have the will or the energy to make a video, so here's my #Booker winner prediction and shortlist ranking:

Personal faves: James and Stone Yard Devotional
Quite liked: Orbital and The Safekeep
Don't think succeeded in what it set out to do: Creation Lake
Actively disliked: Held

Book I think will win: James or Held.
Sure hope it is James.

squirrelbrain It‘s bound to be Held, because most of us disliked it! 9mo
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dabbe
Future Shock | Alvin Toffler
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Eggs Excellent 👌🏼 1y
dabbe @Eggs 💙🩵💙 1y
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dabbe
Future Shock | Alvin Toffler
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The third wave | Alvin Toffler
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Cosmos_Moon_River
Future Shock | Alvin Toffler
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Bailedbailed

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. 3y
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Lcsmcat
Future Shock | Alvin Toffler
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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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Cinfhen
Predictions | Sian Griffiths
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Here‘s my #WeeklyForecast 😁Is it really nearly December!?!??!! I‘d like to read any of the bottom three...all ARCs, all due in the next few days, any would count for my #NonCommittalNovember #DoubleSpin which was #NetGalley. Picked up Transcendent Kingdom on audio yesterday so throwing that into my week as well🥰

rockpools They look good! 5y
TrishB Great choices 👍🏻 5y
Cinfhen Let‘s hope @rockpools @TrishB ♥️🤞🏼🤞🏼 5y
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