Instant
Researchers at University College London have set a new world record for internet speed – 178 terabits per second. How fast is that? You could download everything on Netflix in less than a second. This takes us a step closer to an instant-everything future. But what does that really achieve? Will we start to confuse convenience for quality? Will we glorify hyper short-term thinking? If we can have instant downloads, will we expect instant replies, instant products, instant solutions, instant love? Will we forget that many of life’s most precious gifts, most effective changes and most worthwhile experiences take time?
— Wayne Visser
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