Koen Haegens
peopleKoen Haegens (1980) is economieredacteur en columnist bij De Groene Amsterdammer. In 2012 verscheen zijn debuut Neem de tijd. Overleven in de to go-maatschappij. Daarin signaleerde hij de opkomst van een 'haastmaatschappij', waarin mensen harder lopen, korter slapen en zelfs sneller praten dan vroeger. Maar dat is niet het hele verhaal. Naar aanleiding van een ingrijpende gebeurtenis die hem bijna het leven kost, duikt hij in zijn nieuwe boek Op zoek naar de verstrooide tijd in de 'Grote Tijdparadox'. Hoe kan het dat we klagen over drukte, van elk moment willen genieten, maar ondertussen al swipend en scrollend smijten met de uren, alsof we onsterfelijk zijn?
Koen Haegens (1980) is an economics editor and columnist at De Groene Amsterdammer. His debut Take Time. Survive in the to go society was released in 2012. In it he signaled the emergence of a 'hurry society', in which people walk faster, sleep less and even talk faster than before. But that's not the whole story. Following a major event that nearly kills him, he delves into the 'Great Time Paradox' in his new book In search of scattered time. How is it possible that we complain about busyness, want to enjoy every moment, but meanwhile swiping and scrolling tossing the hours, as if we were immortal?
Koen Haegens (1980) is an economics editor and columnist at De Groene Amsterdammer. His debut Take Time. Survive in the to go society was released in 2012. In it he signaled the emergence of a 'hurry society', in which people walk faster, sleep less and even talk faster than before. But that's not the whole story. Following a major event that nearly kills him, he delves into the 'Great Time Paradox' in his new book In search of scattered time. How is it possible that we complain about busyness, want to enjoy every moment, but meanwhile swiping and scrolling tossing the hours, as if we were immortal?
