Author: Alvin Toffler

Quotes

Man has a limited biological capacity for change. When this capacity is overwhelmed, the capacity is in future shock.

Man has a limited biological capacity for change. When this capacity is overwhelmed, the capacity is in future shock.

- Alvin Toffler

One of the definitions of sanity is the ability to tell real from unreal. Soon we'll need a new definition.

One of the definitions of sanity is the ability to tell real from unreal. Soon we'll need a new definition.

- Alvin Toffler

Our technological powers increase, but the side effects and potential hazards also escalate.

Our technological powers increase, but the side effects and potential hazards also escalate.

- Alvin Toffler

Parenthood remains the greatest single preserve of the amateur.

Parenthood remains the greatest single preserve of the amateur.

- Alvin Toffler

Nobody knows the future with certainty. We can, however, identify ongoing patterns of change.

Nobody knows the future with certainty. We can, however, identify ongoing patterns of change.

- Alvin Toffler

You can use all the quantitative data you can get, but you still have to distrust it and use your own intelligence and judgment.

You can use all the quantitative data you can get, but you still have to distrust it and use your own intelligence and judgment.

- Alvin Toffler

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.

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.

- Alvin Toffler

I work virtually every waking hour.

I work virtually every waking hour.

- Alvin Toffler

Technology feeds on itself. Technology makes more technology possible.

Technology feeds on itself. Technology makes more technology possible.

- Alvin Toffler

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