In Praise of Wasting Time

In today's frenzied and wired world, we are obsessed with the idea of not "wasting time. " But have we lost the silences and solitude so essential to our inner lives. In this investigation, Lightman explores the technological and cultural origins of our time-driven lives. More importantly, he reveals the many values of "wasting time," for replenishing the mind, for creative thought, and for finding and solidifying the inner self.