Canadian History Ehx on Nostr: On this day in 1980, Marshall McLuhan died. Born in Edmonton in 1911, his work as a ...
On this day in 1980, Marshall McLuhan died.
Born in Edmonton in 1911, his work as a philosopher became a cornerstone of media theory.
He is called the father of media studies.
He coined the term global village & predicted the Internet 30 years before it appeared.
He is famous for his statement "the medium is the message."
Also had a great cameo on Annie Hall.
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