@flutherother
Oh, the world has definitely sped up. You got 24/7 availability, the internet and social media constantly bombarding you with news and fake news, in entertainment there is so much content, so much new content on a regular basis, that you jump from show to show, from film to film, that you can not let what you watch sink in and simmer, and with online-shopping, you can order everything and have it delivered next day.
Back then, if you wanted to look something up, you had to go to the library, or literally buy an encyclopedia.
You wanted to watch a movie, you needed to wait until it was on TV, record it onto VHS, or go to the VHS rental store.
You wanted music, you had to rely on the radio, tape it, or buy a record, a cassette, or a CD.
You wanted to buy something, you had to go to the store, or get a catalogue, order via phone, and then wait for several days or even weeks for it to arrive.
Someone wanted to reach you, they had to do it via post, landline phone, or come to your door.
Now, everything is literally at your fingertips, available instantly, no matter the time and place.
There is no time anymore to slow down.