The electric light is pure information. It is a medium without a… — Understanding Media, 1964, MIT/Routledge edition, p 8 | The MMM

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The electric light is pure information. It is a medium without a message.

Understanding Media, 1964, MIT/Routledge edition, p 8

Quote #1943

Year: 1964

Chapters: Electric, Electronic | McLuhanisms & Zingers

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