In Praise of Slowness: Challenging the Cult of Speed

Evolution works on the principle of survival of the fittest, not the fastest.

We have forgotten how to look forward to things, and how to enjoy the moment when they arrive. Restaurants report that hurried diners increasingly pay the bill and order a taxi while eating dessert. Many fans leave sporting events early, no matter how close the score is, simply to steal a march on the traffic. Then there is the curse of multi-taski