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“The electric age ... established a global network that has much the character of our central nervous system.”

Quote by Marshall McLuhan

Book:Understanding media: the extensions of man

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Understanding media: the extensions of man

A comprehensive study analyzing how various forms of media have expanded and transformed human capabilities, including communication and expression. more

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Marshall McLuhan

Marshall McLuhan was a renowned Canadian philosopher, communication theorist, and media theorist whose theories had a profound impact on modern media and communication technologies. His famous 'The Medium is the Message' theory, among others, has influenced the fields of advertising, film, television, and the internet. more

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Source: Memoirs of Benjamin Franklin

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Source: On heroes, hero-worship, & the heroic in history: six lectures ; reported, with emendations and additions

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