With the return to simultaneity we enter the tribal and acoustic world once more. Globally. (1956)
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Digital speed creates global connected communities.
- In plain terms
- Fast links make the world feel like a village.
- What can you take from it?
- Speed creates global intimacy.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does the internet feel like a village to you?
Another view
Global reach may dilute local culture.
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