The Ecstasy of Speed

After millennia of striving to make our existence less of a fight for survival, why are we so willing to make daily life a stressful, dangerous hell on wheels?

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Published in:Queen's quarterly 2001-09, Vol.108 (3), p.382-382
Main Authors: Kundera, Milan, Asher, Linda
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Language:English
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Kundera, Milan (1929-2023)
Psychological aspects
Social value
Speed
Velocity
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