Not only did Dorling explain how this context emerged, but why. He describes, "Agnosia is the inability to recognize certain things, despite not having any specific hearing, visual, or memory loss. One variant, social-emotional agnosia, is the inability to interpret facial expressions, body language, and voice intonation.” Our culture is suffering from Agnosia. The inability to connect evidence with interpretation, information with outcomes, remains the weeping wound of our times Buku ini akan mengajak pembaca untuk mempertimbangkan perlunya perlambatan dalam berbagai aspek kehidupan, menantang pandangan bahwa pertumbuhan dan percepatan yang terus-menerus adalah kunci kemajuan dan kebahagiaanm serta bagaimana pertumbuhan ekonomi yang cepat telah mengakibatkan dampak negatif terhadap lingkungan, kesenjangan sosial, dan kesejahteraan individu.

With this, every time you are feeling busy and overwhelmed, know that there is always something you can do to change this situation. Remember: when the mind rests, the world rests as well. When life disappoints, rest for a moment Dorling’s optimism is infectious as he brilliantly explores the huge challenges of a slowing pace of growth while the world transitions to a new ‘normal’ of stable and then shrinking populations.” Note: This review gives the views of the author, and not the position of the LSE Review of Books blog, or of the London School of Economics. Regardless of whether a subject is very important to you, it is crucial to keep in mind that it may not be of equal importance to other people. Also, the more you talk about a subject that doesn't interest your audience, the more they will dislike the topic. It’s so heavy on data that I skimmed through parts but found it extremely educational, convincing, and ultimately quite hopeful.A spellbinding book that will almost certainly make you reconsider what you thought was happening in and to the world, and then think again about where we might be heading." The main points raised in this book are that we are so used to living through the great acceleration, driven by population growth, that we have failed to see its stagnation. The only thing keeping it alive is our mistaken belief in its perpetual continuation.

When something annoys you or when someone breaks your trust, it's important that you rest for a moment. Hanging out with friends to let off steam is very important at times like this. In addition, praying and taking care of yourself is also fundamental. Part 2 - Full AttentionSlowdown: The End of the Great Acceleration – And Why It’s Good for the Planet, the Economy and Our Lives. Danny Dorling. Yale University Press. 2020.