Fisher, Richard
The Long View: Why We Need to Transform How the World Sees Time
- ISBN 13:
- 9781472285256
- author:
- Fisher, Richard
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Wildfire
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 352
- Dimensions:
- 19.6 x 13 x 2.5 centimetres (0.1
- Genre:
- Science
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Long View: Why We Need to Transform How the World Sees Time by Richard Fisher is a thought-provoking exploration of the importance of long-term thinking. Humans possess a unique ability to comprehend time, but modern technology and capitalism have led to a focus on short-term gains, trapping us in the present. In this book, Richard Fisher examines how our perception of time has changed over time, from medieval craftsmen working on cathedrals that would be unfinished in their lifetime to the current 24-hour news cycles. He also explores the psychological biases that discourage long-term thinking and talks to experts from various fields who are working to overcome these limitations. Fisher takes a wide-ranging approach, discussing topics such as business, science, philosophy, and technology, to show how we can learn to widen our perception of time and honour our obligations to future generations.
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