We are living in a situation which has been called "future … — “The End of the Work Ethic”, in Understanding Me (2003), p 205 | The MMM

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We are living in a situation which has been called "future shock." Future shock, in fact, is culture lag, that is, the failure to notice what is happening in the present.

“The End of the Work Ethic”, in Understanding Me (2003), p 205

Quote #366

Year: 2003

Chapters: Anticipating Change | Rear View Mirror

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