Faster
Author: James Gleick
Time is the datum that rules our lives. The frenetic purpose – more than we want to admit – is to save time. Think of one of those conveniences that best conveys the most elemental feeling of power over the passing seconds: the microwave oven. In your hurry sickness you may find yourself punching 88 seconds instead of 90 because it is faster to tap the same digit twice. Do….Read More
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