The concept of media becoming an extension of our body, is described as follows by McLuhan "The idea that media do not bring the world to us, but rather permit us to experience the world with a scope and depth otherwise impossible." (Pg. 245) I began to interpret that quote in a variety of different ways. First, I thought about how it corresponds with how a large part of society relies on media so heavily, almost as if it was a part of them. It has become second nature to have media in our lives and it would be difficult to take that away, especially now when a large portion of society relies on it. McLuhan goes on to make the comparison that media is just as important and basic as the clothes we wear in order to stay warm. Which isn't a far
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246) Much like the internet, the idea of being anonymous on the internet is again a double edged sword. I fully believe that anything that is said or done on the internet is available for the whole world to see if they wanted to. It has gotten to a point where nothing is entirely private, it might be private from those who aren't savvy enough to dig up the information or those who simply don't care to. I do believe that the internet has provided users with a platform in which they can freely express themselves or hide behind a screen and share something they would never express in real life. I still don't believe that there are enough laws corresponding to the internet and it's privacy in order to remain anonymous, it's not safe enough to fully believe that users will remain …show more content…
245) The connection that McLuhan was trying to make wasn't necessarily focusing on social media. But the different communities that would form online and discuss different topics. He discussed his belief that the internet would create one family, but he also recognized the fact that families fight. McLuhan described the idea of online communities pretty well, I do believe that it is relevant. Forms and threads online exist for almost any topic out there and they provide a space for people to voice their opinions and discuss topics with others who are familiar with said
246) Much like the internet, the idea of being anonymous on the internet is again a double edged sword. I fully believe that anything that is said or done on the internet is available for the whole world to see if they wanted to. It has gotten to a point where nothing is entirely private, it might be private from those who aren't savvy enough to dig up the information or those who simply don't care to. I do believe that the internet has provided users with a platform in which they can freely express themselves or hide behind a screen and share something they would never express in real life. I still don't believe that there are enough laws corresponding to the internet and it's privacy in order to remain anonymous, it's not safe enough to fully believe that users will remain …show more content…
245) The connection that McLuhan was trying to make wasn't necessarily focusing on social media. But the different communities that would form online and discuss different topics. He discussed his belief that the internet would create one family, but he also recognized the fact that families fight. McLuhan described the idea of online communities pretty well, I do believe that it is relevant. Forms and threads online exist for almost any topic out there and they provide a space for people to voice their opinions and discuss topics with others who are familiar with said