As the world is becoming more fast-paced than ever, people want everything to be faster. There are several underlying reasons behind this trend, and this is a double-edged development with both positives and negatives.
Initially, the development of technology has reshaped people’s expectations. Take apps and the internet as pertinent examples. Through marketing apps, customers can easily order the products they need, and the products can be delivered instantly within a day or even a few hours. As for the internet, people have the opportunity to access the recent news instantly without having to wait, making instant processes feel normal. Second, productivity that is obtained through speed makes this trend endearing. Since the lives of people have become hectic, every second feels invaluable to people. Therefore, they want to be effective and handle everything at once. Moreover, they want to fulfill everything instantly and acquire multitasking skills so they can keep up with the world.
Other factors include cutthroat competition in the labor market which has made the quickness as a way for prosperity, particularly for companies. There are many companies competing to offer same-day delivery and instant services. When people’s needs are met quickly, they consider the quickest company as the most satisfying. In other words, quickness is on parity with better.
Given these realities, this phenomenon can be seen as both positive and negative. For instance, during emergency moments, people’s lives can be saved if medical services are fast, highlighting the positive side of this trend. Second, through the increased productivity, people can manage multiple things easily and make time for other meaningful activities: spending quality time with their family members or engaging in their hobbies. Nevertheless, the negatives are also significant, in terms of reduced attention span and patience. The negative effects of this is especially vivid in the process of studying, people may find it hard to focus on their studies in depth, leading to shallow learning.
In conclusion, even though this trend offers convenience and productivity, it risks the potential for the loss of patience and reduced focus.