For tribal man, space was the uncontrollable mystery. For t… - Marshall McLuhan

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For tribal man, space was the uncontrollable mystery. For technological man it is time that occupies the same role.

Marshall McLuhan

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Herbert Marshall McLuhan (21 July 1911 – 31 December 1980) was a Canadian philosopher, futurist, and communications theorist.

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