text: the 1990's saw the growth of the instant society. what was the instant society? what are some examples that illustrate the how this instant society has changed the way we live our lives?                               thank you for your help! 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.   it 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.   there 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.   it 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?