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Alvin Toffler

Alvin Toffler (October 4, 1928 – June 27, 2016) was an American writer, futurist, and businessman known for his works discussing modern technologies, including the digital revolution and the communication revolution, with emphasis on their effects on cultures worldwide. He is regarded as one of the world's outstanding futurists. Toffler was an associate editor of Fortune magazine. In his early works he focused on technology and its impact, which he termed "information overload." In 1970 his first major book about the future, Future Shock, became a worldwide best-seller and has sold over 6 million copies. Read more at Wikipedia...

Born: 1928, New York City
Died: 2016, Los Angeles

Occupation(s): futurist, journalist, writer, pedagogue, sociologist, science fiction writer, futures studies
Field(s) of Work: futures studies
Employer(s): Cornell University, New School

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