…we stand as the primitives of an undeveloped and unknown cultur… — Speech to the Learned Societies Canada Conference in Montreal, June, 1961. | The MMM

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…we stand as the primitives of an undeveloped and unknown culture.

Speech to the Learned Societies Canada Conference in Montreal, June, 1961.

Quote #4245

Year: 1961

Chapters: Dropout | Electric, Electronic | He’s Hopeful | Living Unity | McLuhanisms & Zingers | Retribalizing | Today’s Transition

↪ Also at #1888, #1934, #2661, #4135, #6132, #6172, #6948, #6954

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