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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! 🤩 7h

JenlovesJT47 So cool! Love the pic 🩵💙🩵💙🩵 6h

dabbe @lil1inblue TY! 🖤🐝🖤 5h

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dabbe @JenlovesJT47 TY! 💙🩵💙🩵💙 5h

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

julieclair You have managed to write a dystopian novel in 9 words. Wow. Well done. And you found a perfect picture to accompany it. 👏🏆🐝🖤 4h

dabbe @AnnCrystal IKR? 🖤🐝🖤 3h

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? 🖤🐝🖤 3h

CBee Super cool haiku and picture 😊 (edited) 2h

julieclair @dabbe So fitting. Did you teach this book? 2h

JenlovesJT47 It does look like a dystopian novel. Reminds me of 1984 for some reason. Would make a great first sentence for your novel! 🖤🤍🩶🤍🖤 4m

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Cosmos_Moon_River

Future Shock | Alvin Toffler

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! 👏 👏👏 7mo

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

Cosmos_Moon_River @Ruthiella and @mcipher thank you 🥰 7mo

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Leniverse

Predictions | Sian Griffiths

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! 8mo

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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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Tkgbjenn1

The third wave | Alvin Toffler

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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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Cinfhen

Predictions | Sian Griffiths

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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