The clock and the alphabet, by hacking the universe into visual … — Understanding Media (1964), MIT/Routledge edition, p 155 | The MMM

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The clock and the alphabet, by hacking the universe into visual segments, ended the music of interrelation.

Understanding Media (1964), MIT/Routledge edition, p 155

Quote #2338

Year: 1964

Chapter: From Tribal to Literate

Compiled by William Kuhns
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