tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683970826895755480.post3783317736233726569..comments2024-03-28T11:58:31.928+00:00Comments on Bruce Charlton's Notions: Marshall McLuhan - is he worth reading? Bruce Charltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09615189090601688535noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683970826895755480.post-85794817053843354932021-07-14T19:35:55.359+01:002021-07-14T19:35:55.359+01:00Yes, I've read 'Amusing...' - but not ...Yes, I've read 'Amusing...' - but not the other. Bruce Charltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09615189090601688535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683970826895755480.post-90135813286868260482021-07-14T19:24:36.200+01:002021-07-14T19:24:36.200+01:00Have you read Neil Postman, one of McLuhan's d...Have you read Neil Postman, one of McLuhan's disciples? I found "Amusing Ourselves to Death" and especially "Technopoly" useful. Technopoly broke the spell of scientism for me.The Continental Opnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683970826895755480.post-18415532107787352872021-07-14T17:47:03.445+01:002021-07-14T17:47:03.445+01:00The TV replaced the Bible as "the book" ...The TV replaced the Bible as "the book" normies believe without question. And that was intended all along.captOBVnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683970826895755480.post-11398120156134004222021-07-14T15:14:08.281+01:002021-07-14T15:14:08.281+01:00@g - All these make matters worse.
But people wh...@g - All these make matters worse. <br /><br />But people who live in some of the most beautiful and ancient environments (such as Oxford colleges) are among the most corrupt and evil of all humanity; so a beautiful, and even spiritual, environment without God/ in opposition to God is clearly useless.<br /><br />Also even a stunningly beautiful and anciently-spiritual environment - such as the great English Cathedrals - is likewise demonstrably powerless to convert its residents (such as the Bishops and Deans of the Church of England) to repent their adherence to evil and join the side of God. <br /><br />First things muct come first - as usual. Bruce Charltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09615189090601688535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683970826895755480.post-38968519581247884262021-07-14T14:47:58.497+01:002021-07-14T14:47:58.497+01:00I don't think there is a conscious solution to...I don't think there is a conscious solution to our problems today. However any solution to today's events need to take into account the effects of language, color, living conditions that are planned for harmony, space, and light. The excessive use of extremely casual language is evidence of our unorganized thinking. The ugliness of colors which most people use in their homes and buildings go unnoticed by most people. Same with our noisy environments and lack of planning. The effect of bad music being one of the worst influences of all, effectively stopping critical thinking. All this suggests solutions lie before us but will go unnoticed and not used. Just trying to "change things" will only make it worse.agraveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14836212961926770078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683970826895755480.post-78760200806371928662021-07-14T09:44:38.020+01:002021-07-14T09:44:38.020+01:00@Wm - I think you'd enjoy GG even more.@Wm - I think you'd enjoy GG even more. Bruce Charltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09615189090601688535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683970826895755480.post-38352308933606022492021-07-14T09:09:45.068+01:002021-07-14T09:09:45.068+01:00I've only read Understanding Media, but there&...I've only read <i>Understanding Media</i>, but there's definitely a lot of good stuff in that one.Wm Jas Tychonievichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07446790072877463982noreply@blogger.com