…the extensions of man’s consciousness induced by the electric m… — “Playboy Interview: Marshall McLuhan: A Candid Conversation with the High Priest of Popcult and Metaphysician of Media”. By Eric Norden. Playboy Magazine, March (1969), p 158, reprinted in Essential McLuhan (1995), p 268-269

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…the extensions of man’s consciousness induced by the electric media…[hold] the potential for realizing the Anti-Christ – Yeats’ rough beast, its hour come round at last, slouching towards Bethlehem to be born.

“Playboy Interview: Marshall McLuhan: A Candid Conversation with the High Priest of Popcult and Metaphysician of Media”. By Eric Norden. Playboy Magazine, March (1969), p 158, reprinted in Essential McLuhan (1995), p 268-269

Quote #339

Year: 1969

Chapter: Anticipating Change