The World of the Future

, Explores the problem of rapid social change and the illnesses which may arise as a result, with commentary by Alvin Toffler, author of Future Shock. Notes that loss of continuity in one's personal and social environment may make it difficult to maintain personal equilibrium. Includes scenes from the science fiction film THX-1138, visits North America's first headache clinic, and shows an art class that is exposed to bizarre experiences to make the students more adaptive., Alvin Toffler, author of the book Future shock, discusses the importance of developing, through education, an ability to cope with the constantly changing cultures of the future that will result from the next technological age., Interviews author Alvin Toffler, who explains that in a society exploding with change it becomes difficult for people to maintain their equilibrium. Suggests that society, rather than the individual, will be the effective cushion against the phenomenon of future shock. NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.