Quote by Marshall McLuhan
The spoken word was the first technology by which man was able to

The spoken word was the first technology by which man was able to let go of his environment in order to grasp it in a new way. – Marshall McLuhan

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One of the effects of living with electric information is that we live habitually in a state of information overload. Theres always more than you can cope with. – Marshall McLuhan

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If the nineteenth century was the age of the editorial chair, ours is the century of the psychiatrists couch. – Marshall McLuhan

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Every technology, including the printing press, comes at some price. – Bill Keller

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Accordingly, it is our task to ensure that the Government formulates policies that foster the continued development of the IT sector while also providing for citizens access to technology and opportunity for economic advancement. – Tim Holden

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Today, the forces of competition, technology, and globalization have converged to spur innovation and to transform the way business is done in the securities industry. – Arthur Levitt

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