The world in 2020: A glimpse into the future

"The throwaway culture of the previous 20 years had become little more than a guilty memory. However, what is necessary quickly becomes a virtue, which is why "quality", "enduring" and "slow" became buzzwords. The best-selling cookbook of the decade was Real Slow Food, while the self-help sensation was Enduring Happiness: The Science and Spirituality of Well-Being."

Article in today's Independent