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Civilization gives the barbarian or tribal man an eye for an ear and is now at odds with the electronic world. (p. 30)

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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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