McLuhan predicted this age accurately, scary enough, yet what would he think of it? He never really stated his feelings on today's global form of communication. In my opinion, I tend to find more cons than pros to this especially among the 2000s generation. As a child, I would play outside from dawn until dusk. My younger cousins on the other hand play with their phones or iPads or computers from dawn until dusk. I find it pretty devastating to be honest. Their mindsets are a lot more different than us as well. Thankfully, when we have family gatherings and parties, I can keep them preoccupied with games, but what about the other kids of this generation. I believe they are the most negatively impacted from this technological era although they do not even realize it. The video below on the other hand brings a positive aspect toward this technological impact. Yes, I agree it has many benefits, but it becomes our duty to show this generation how to use it responsibly. I have a feeling McLuhan would agree. Enjoy the video.
Monday, June 16, 2014
Media Ecology
What makes today different than June 16, 1900? If anything, the method of communication changed. Through Marshall McLuhan's theory, Media Ecology, he examines back to the tribal age how communication has transformed over time. He looks into depth about how different senses are used to be able to communicate with one another. Although there are four ages in this theory, I am going to focus on the electronic age: today. Oddly enough, McLuhan predicted this age and its components accurately 33 years before it even was in existence. He saw this era of instant communication as switching the importance of what you think to what you feel. The digital age is also included in this electronic period because it involves electronic media yet it is uncertain if it could be separated into the fifth age since McLuhan is not alive anymore. This age is definitely different than the rest because much can be done with a finger touch.
McLuhan predicted this age accurately, scary enough, yet what would he think of it? He never really stated his feelings on today's global form of communication. In my opinion, I tend to find more cons than pros to this especially among the 2000s generation. As a child, I would play outside from dawn until dusk. My younger cousins on the other hand play with their phones or iPads or computers from dawn until dusk. I find it pretty devastating to be honest. Their mindsets are a lot more different than us as well. Thankfully, when we have family gatherings and parties, I can keep them preoccupied with games, but what about the other kids of this generation. I believe they are the most negatively impacted from this technological era although they do not even realize it. The video below on the other hand brings a positive aspect toward this technological impact. Yes, I agree it has many benefits, but it becomes our duty to show this generation how to use it responsibly. I have a feeling McLuhan would agree. Enjoy the video.
McLuhan predicted this age accurately, scary enough, yet what would he think of it? He never really stated his feelings on today's global form of communication. In my opinion, I tend to find more cons than pros to this especially among the 2000s generation. As a child, I would play outside from dawn until dusk. My younger cousins on the other hand play with their phones or iPads or computers from dawn until dusk. I find it pretty devastating to be honest. Their mindsets are a lot more different than us as well. Thankfully, when we have family gatherings and parties, I can keep them preoccupied with games, but what about the other kids of this generation. I believe they are the most negatively impacted from this technological era although they do not even realize it. The video below on the other hand brings a positive aspect toward this technological impact. Yes, I agree it has many benefits, but it becomes our duty to show this generation how to use it responsibly. I have a feeling McLuhan would agree. Enjoy the video.
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Thanks for sharing the video. I think that it is a good optimistic way to look at life and bringing new life into the world. It is easy to look around and see all of the bad in the world and be discouraged and forget that there is a lot of good as well. There is also a lot of good that can come from the future generations as well. I think that this video should serve as a reminder to keep doing what we can to create a better world.
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