Innovation has become sexy yet expensive in today's "want it now, want it fast" society.
But the system of jurisprudence that had wrongfully convicted him also quarantined him from any awareness of how fast society was changing.
With such a fast society, we tend to stop to smell the roses.
Another cautionary sign from projections is that where populations are continuing to grow fastest, societies and governments may be least likely to cope with the results, including strains on natural resources -- farmland, water, air, forests and animals.
They are trying to work out how to adapt to fast changing societies, and they have their eyes wide open.
His main research interests are related to health policy and health systems strengthening in fast changing societies.
In fast-ageing societies, especially, handouts to the old must not squeeze out investment in the young.
But the catalyst in many places has been large-scale immigration and the pressures it places on fast-changing societies.
"Miami is a fast, disposable society, which means whatever is the hot pet today will be my catch of the day next week".
Eggert said the trio's memory was fading fast because society had become "permeated with cynicism and disillusionment" that contrasted sharply with the idealism of 20 years ago.
Subterranean water reserves, by contrast, are steadily shrinking as the demands of two fast-growing societies outpace natural replenishment by rivers and rainfall.
