Marshall McLuhan
Canadian educator, philosopher, and scholar (1911–1980)
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Videos Mentioning Marshall McLuhan
AI Expert: Here Is What The World Looks Like In 2 Years! Tristan Harris
The Diary Of A CEO
A philosopher whose lineage of media thinking is invoked in connection with Neil Postman's idea of "clarity is courage."
How To Fix Your Focus & Stop Procrastinating: Johann Hari | E114
The Diary Of A CEO
A professor from the 1960s famous for the phrase 'the medium is the message,' which highlights how the form of media shapes consciousness irrespective of content.
John Abramson: Big Pharma | Lex Fridman Podcast #263
Lex Fridman
Philosopher and communication theorist, whose concept 'the medium is the message' is referenced in the context of internet discourse.
Full Length Episode | #179 | March 7, 2022
Cal Newport
Media theorist whose ideas on 'the medium is the message' are invoked to discuss the impact of podcasting.
An Important Message On AI & Productivity: How To Get Ahead While Others Panic | Cal Newport
Cal Newport
20th-century thinker on technology Cal Newport found more influential.
Diana Walsh Pasulka: Aliens, Technology, Religion & the Nature of Belief | Lex Fridman Podcast #149
Lex Fridman
A figure mentioned for his idea that technology is an extension of our senses.
Stewart Brand | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
A philosopher whose concept that 'the medium is the message' was influential on Stewart Brand and the 1960s generation in understanding technology.
Dave Elitch — How to Get Out of Your Own Way | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
Social and media theorist from the 1950s-60s, author of 'The Medium Is The Massage/Message'. Dave Elitch finds his predictive ability regarding media consumption decades ahead of his time.
Eliminate Distraction: How To Take Back Control Of Your Focus | Cal Newport
Cal Newport
Media theorist and mentor to Neil Postman, whose ideas about technologies shaping perception were foundational to Postman's work.
How Smartphones & Social Media Impact Mental Health & the Realistic Solutions | Dr. Jonathan Haidt
Andrew Huberman
20th-century media theorist, famous for the phrase 'the medium is the message,' emphasizing the transformative impact of technology itself over content.
Peter Wang: Python and the Source Code of Humans, Computers, and Reality | Lex Fridman Podcast #250
Lex Fridman
A Canadian philosopher and communication theorist. Peter Wang references McLuhan's ideas on the electric environment of television and its impact on human attention.