People of the future may suffer not from an absenc... -Alvin Toffler

People of the future may suffer not from an absence of choice but from a paralysing surfeit of it. They may turn out to be victims of that peculiarly super-industrial dilemma: overchoice.

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Alvin Toffler was an American writer and futurist. He is known for his book "Future Shock" and his contributions to the study of societal change and the impact of technology on human civilization. Toffler's ideas and insights have influenced thinking in various fields, including sociology, economics, and business. His work continues to provoke discussions about the future of society and the challenges posed by rapid technological advancements.

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Parenthood remains the greatest single preserve of the amateur....
Technology feeds on itself. Technology makes more technology possible....
The great growling engine of change - technology....
Our technological powers increase, but the side effects and potential hazards also escalate....
One of the definitions of sanity is the ability to tell real from unreal. Soon we'll need a new definition....
The next major explosion is going to be when genetics and computers come together. I'm talking about an organic computer - about biological substances...
Future shock is the shattering stress and disorientation that we induce in individuals by subjecting them to too much change in too short a time....
Knowledge is the most democratic source of power....
Nobody knows the future with certainty. We can, however, identify ongoing patterns of change....
People of the future may suffer not from an absence of choice but from a paralysing surfeit of it. They may turn out to be victims of that peculiarly ...

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The Bible never divorces the truth of Christ's future return with our present-day responsibilities....
The world wants to know - is the future a democratic one or an autocratic one? And I want to make sure that the United States leads on that, clearly t...
We have to dare to modernize to get room to maneuver for the priorities in the future....
We can't change the past. We can only get ready for the future....
So many people have this idea: I want to achieve something great or be somebody great. And they neglect the step that leads to greatness. They don't h...
For 25 years countless people have come to the U.N. climate conferences begging our world leaders to stop emissions and clearly that has not worked as...
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