The future came faster in the old days.

Looks at how technological achievements in the 1990s compare to those from the late 19th century to 1903. The 1990s achievements as impressive but not bringing the kind of fundamental changes in society that were ushered in by inventions of the late 19th century; Reasons for the belief that the 1990s are a time of unrivaled and accelerating technological change; The impact of information technology on public attitudes.