9 Questions
What is the main focus of the Tribal Age according to McLuhan?
Enhancement of hearing, touch, and smell
What did McLuhan claim about life during the Tribal Age?
It was characterized by complex and richer lives
Which sense was emphasized as the most crucial in the Tribal Age?
Hearing
What is the significance of the evolution from prehistoric cave paintings to the Acta Diurna?
Transition from oral to written communication
During which period did the typewriter allow for a more uniform method of recording text?
Industrial Age (1700s-1930s)
Who is attributed to the invention of the transistor used in electronic computing?
John Bardeen, William Shockley, and Walter Brattain
What allowed real-time communication across great distances in the Industrial Age?
The telegraph and the telephone
Which period is characterized by the massive influence of the Internet and the use of social media websites and applications?
Information Age (1900s-2000s)
Which era is described as the product of harnessing the power of machines and paved the way for mass production of goods and products?
Industrial Age (1700s-1930s)
Explore McLuhan's concept of Tribal Age and its emphasis on the development of senses like hearing, touch, and smell, and their significance in the evolution from traditional to new media. Understand how these sensory experiences played a crucial role in shaping human perception during the Tribal Age.
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