A dictionary of Marshall McLuhan’s quotations

When we read a poem or listen to a song, we put on an extension of our language. Such extensions bring into relation to us the experiences of multitudes of lives. These experiences can be the means of enlarging or sharpening and enriching our private perceptions. However, when we “put on” an entire service environment such as radio or TV, something more seems to happen…
“Putting on the Media” (1971), p 7
Year: 1971
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Compiled by William Kuhns
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