future shock

名词 n.

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A sense of being unable to cope with a large amount of societal or technological change that has taken place in a relatively short time. uncountable
    — And of course, future shock and death-wish encroachment eventually got everyone, especially on advanced planets. Deep down, deep down, we all want to die.

词源

From future + shock. Coined by American writer, futurist and businessman Alvin Toffler in his 1970 book Future Shock, written together with his spouse Adelaide Farrell.
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