In music and poetry and painting, the tactile implosion means th… — Understanding Media (1964) MIT/Routledge edition, p 328 | The MMM

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In music and poetry and painting, the tactile implosion means the insistence on qualities that are close to casual speech.

Understanding Media (1964) MIT/Routledge edition, p 328

Quote #6642

Year: 1964

Chapter: Tactile, Touch

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