Technological DeterminismMarshall McLuhan (1911-1980)

 

Technological Determinism: The belief that technological development determines social and cultural change. “The medium is the message.”

Media: Technologies through which we relate to the world around us. Broad definition (includes light bulb, wheel). Dominant media determine our “ratio of the senses” - how we experience the world.

 

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