Will we ever slow down?

It never fails to amaze me when driving my car just how much of a hurry EVERYONE is in. They can't even wait to get to the next red light! It's go go go as fast as possible no matter what.
Then there are those that approach every job this way, the first question they ask themselves is"how can I do this faster". Never mind how good a job is done, just how fast can it be done.
My question is this, where are you going in life that requires you to go so fast? We are indeed addicted to speed, getting there faster is in our genetic code. Reading the paper today I saw a story on how people at a outdoor concert were playing games that involved drinking alcohol. It would seem that getting drunk faster was the result of these games, and somehow this was news worthy. Yep, slow drinkers are not what we need at this concert, come on and get drunk!
News flash, police cite speed as the reason for so many car accidents. Yet going fast is apparently everyones god given right. Once you get behind the wheel, the human becomes a "speed demon" and to hell with anyone who gets in the way.
The marketers know this all to well as even the cheapest and smallest cars are advertised by how quick and nimble they are. They tell us that food comes to you the second you order it, no need to waste time making it for yourself. Yes sir just drive up and eat. Of coarse the time it takes to get there and get what they call food is as long or longer then making it yourself. I won't even go to what it costs to drive there, pick it up and take it back home. Of coarse there are delivery drivers to do this, pizza is as big as it is because of deliveries. I've heard of some people saying that food delivery will come via drones if you can imagine that.
This my friends is the heart of what is wrong with the way we live. I understand that speed is important, but not this important. If we all slowed down, and I mean by a lot, the world would be a better place. Take the time to think some things through before doing them. Become more meditative, more deliberate when taking on tasks. At any rate, just doing things faster will not get you there any sooner. A good economist should be able to show you just how wasteful it is to be in such a hurry.
7 billion, kicking back smoking a fat one, and counting.