Marshall McLuhan: Understanding Media: The Extensions of Man

Marshall McLuhan: Understanding Media: The Extensions of Man

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Understanding Media: The Extensions of Man is a 1964 book by Marshall McLuhan, in which he proposes that media themselves, not the content they carry, should be the focus of study. His famous dictum 'the medium is the message' is central to this work.

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There's a great quote by this guy Marshall McLuhan. He said, 'Human beings are the sex organs of the machine world.'

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Marshall McLuhan
Understanding Media
the medium is the message
media theory

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"Marshall McLuhan is quoted with 'Human beings are the sex organs of the machine world' in a discussion about AI and technology. This book is his most famous and relevant work on this topic."