We are ruled by the false gods of speed.

With technology reducing task time to mere nanoseconds, more and more we expect to live our lives at the speed of now. We multitask constantly and communicate in three different mediums simultaneously. But can we remember the last time we sat on a picnic blanket and contemplated a blade of grass or a horizon of clouds?

This month, iCUBED.us introduces you to the Slow Movement – a worldwide rethink that aims to address the problem of “time poverty” in today’s world. Proponents of the Slow Movement strive to reconnect with food, people and places in order to reduce stress and live a more balanced life. Whether it’s growing vegetables in a small backyard plot or traveling to one locale, instead of five cities in five days, slow advocates call for nothing less than a lifestyle revolution.

The French philosopher, Jean-Paul Sartre, spoke of "failed dreams of completion" to describe our inability to bridge the void between purity and spontaneity and the limitations of day-to-day action; the conflict between the being and nothingness that inherently lives within us.

To help you on to the path of slowness, iCUBED.us spoke to author Carl Honore, who spreads the slow philosophy through his writing and public speaking. Honore says that part of the slow philosophy isn’t being as slow as possible or being anti-technology but doing things well, though not necessarily fast. To that end, he’s involved with several websites to help foster a community of like-minded people who want to work and live better lives.

*An ironic 20-minute video of Carl Honore speaking rapidly about SLOW:
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Read the full interview with Carl Honore here:

..... Stop here Please read iCUBED.us September 08 Editorial Theme: THE SLOW MOVEMENT - Stop and Smell the Roses ... by Margaret Chen, Editor-in-Chief Please read iCUBED.us Annabel Jackson: Slow Food in a Fast City...by Chris Lau