Time: A Deep Dive into Our Ever-Changing Perception in the Modern Age
In this thought-provoking addition to the BIG IDEAS/small books series, novelist, cultural commentator, memoirist, and historian Eva Hoffman examines our ever-changing perception of time. Once considered an immutable fact of human existence, time is now being altered in ways that profoundly impact our lives, experiences, and very essence of being.
Hoffman explores the nature of time in our modern era, questioning why despite living longer than ever, we feel increasingly deprived of this precious commodity. She delves into the effects of hyperfast technologies like computers, video games, and instant communications on our inner lives and physical selves. As biology and mind are examined on microscopic levels, Hoffman uncovers fresh insights into the processes and parameters shaping human time.
From jet lag to aging, sleep to cryogenic freezing, this expansive meditation dissects our relationship with life's essential medium and the contemporary challenges it faces. Time offers an illuminating perspective on a fundamental aspect of our lives that is undergoing a profound transformation.