When technology extends one of our senses, a new translatio… - Marshall McLuhan

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When technology extends one of our senses, a new translation of culture occurs as swiftly as the new technology is interiorized. (p. 47)

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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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