text: The "instant society" refers to how in our American culture we expect everything right now and when it is not we often lose interest. In the 90's the Internet boom created the ability to access information immediately. \n\nIt has changed our lives because now there is pressure for things to keep getting faster. On the one hand this is exciting because it drives people to improve on current technologies and helps society grow and move forward. On the other hand, it rewards shortcuts and often you see quality traded for expedience. \n\nThere are also concerns of what effect this mentality will have in the long run on our ability to be patient. Some things in life are not meant to be rushed. There is the potential those things might be lost. \n\nIt also creates people who give up on things that they potentially could be very good at if they gave themselves a chance. Because they didn't succeed immediately they lose out. Are we creating a society of people that are afraid to fail and try again?