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Modern Life: The Acceleration of Time
This chapter discusses the relationship between technology, social change, and the perception of time speeding up. The speakers highlight how advancements in technology allow people to do more tasks within a single unit of time, leading to a sense of time acceleration. They also explore the concept of time-saving breakthroughs and how they paradoxically make people feel more hurried.