As a result, many aspects of our societies, workplaces and geopolitics are being reshaped and need to be reimagined. Once in a while, though, with traffic and transport, my breakfast guests would arrive 10, 15, or even 20 minutes late. In fact, you know what, thank you for being late.”Because they were late, I explained, I had minted time for myself. “And so now that we have made waiting technologically obsolete,” added Wieseltier, “their attitude is: who needs patience any more? Thank You for Being Late: an Optimist’s Guide to Thriving in the Age of Acceleration by Thomas L Friedman is published by Allen Lane at £25.

Source: The Guardian November 27, 2016 06:02 UTC