"Every extension of mankind, especially technological extensions, has the effect of amputating or modifying some other extension[…]
The extension of a technology like the automobile “amputates” the need for a highly developed walking culture, which in turn causes cities and countries to develop in different ways. The telephone extends the voice, but also amputates the art of penmanship gained through regular correspondence.
ways.”
— Marshall McLuhan, Understanding Media: The Extensions of Man
Love this quote, and many others by MM.
Utterly blows my mind how we seem to be failing to apply and extend his teachings to help understand this modernity beta test we're participating in.
Love this quote, and many others by MM. Utterly blows my mind how we seem to be failing to apply and extend his teachings to help understand this modernity beta test we're participating in.