JOURNAL ARTICLE

Life in the fast lane.

  • Published In: New Scientist, 2025, v. 265, n. 3529. P. 22 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Newitz, Annalee 3 of 3

Abstract

The article "Life in the fast lane" explores the origins of futurism, tracing it back to poet Filippo Tommaso Marinetti's 1909 car crash and subsequent manifesto. Marinetti's futurism glorified aggression, war, and destruction as essential for progress, influencing Western ideas of the future. The piece delves into Marinetti's ties to imperialism and how his vision of the future, rooted in violence and historical amnesia, continues to shape modern technological development. The author, Annalee Newitz, critiques this approach, warning of the costs of liquidating the past for a fast-paced future. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:New Scientist. 2025/02, Vol. 265, Issue 3529, p22
  • Document Type:Interview
  • Subject Area:Architecture
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:0262-4079
  • DOI:10.1016/s0262-4079(25)00228-3
  • Accession Number:182783493
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