Quote of the day
It has been said that idleness is the parent of mischief, which is very true; but mischief itself is merely an attempt to escape from the dreary vacuum of idleness.
Jeremy Rifkin
Born: January 26, 1945 (age 80)
Bio: Jeremy Rifkin is an American economic and social theorist, writer, public speaker, political advisor, and activist. Rifkin is the author of 20 books about the impact of scientific and technological changes on the economy, the workforce, society, and the environment.
Known for:
- The Third Industrial Revolution (2011)
- The End of Work (1995)
- The Empathic Civilization (2010)