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| − | Future Shock is a term coined by futurist and sociologist Alvin Toffler to describe the psychological and physiological effects that occur when the base of a culture moves faster than the ideological superstructure it causes cultural anxiety.<ref>Toffler, Alvin. Future Shock. Bantam Books, 1984.</ref> A cultural disconnect. More narrowly it is understood that new technology is outpacing the understanding of it that can occur. It melts into | + | Future Shock is a term coined by futurist and sociologist Alvin Toffler to describe the psychological and physiological effects that occur when the base of a culture moves faster than the ideological superstructure it causes cultural anxiety.<ref>Toffler, Alvin. Future Shock. Bantam Books, 1984.</ref> A cultural disconnect. More narrowly it is understood that new technology is outpacing the understanding of it that can occur. It melts into everyday life and pushes it forward. |
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Definition
Future Shock is a term coined by futurist and sociologist Alvin Toffler to describe the psychological and physiological effects that occur when the base of a culture moves faster than the ideological superstructure it causes cultural anxiety.[1] A cultural disconnect. More narrowly it is understood that new technology is outpacing the understanding of it that can occur. It melts into everyday life and pushes it forward.
References
- ↑ Toffler, Alvin. Future Shock. Bantam Books, 1984.
