“Too Much Magic” is what Kunstler sees in the bright visions of a future world dreamed up by optimistic souls who believe technology will solve all our problems. Their visions remind him of the flying cars and robot maids that were the dominant images of the future in the 1950s. Kunstler’s image of the future is much more sober. With vision, clarity of thought, and a pragmatic worldview, Kunstler argues that the time for magical thinking and hoping for miracles is over, and the time to begin preparing for the long emergency has begun.
“Too Much Magic” is what Kunstler sees in the bright visions of a future world dreamed up by optimistic souls who believe technology will solve all our problems. Their visions remind him of the flying cars and robot maids that were the dominant images of the future in the 1950s. Kunstler’s image of the future is much more sober. With vision, clarity of thought, and a pragmatic worldview, Kunstler argues that the time for magical thinking and hoping for miracles is over, and the time to begin preparing for the long emergency has begun.
Too Much Magic: Wishful Thinking, Technology, and the Fate of the Nation
256Too Much Magic: Wishful Thinking, Technology, and the Fate of the Nation
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ISBN-13: | 9780802121448 |
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Publisher: | Grove/Atlantic, Inc. |
Publication date: | 07/09/2013 |
Pages: | 256 |
Product dimensions: | 5.40(w) x 8.20(h) x 0.80(d) |