In the electric age we wear all mankind as our skin. (1964)
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Electric media connect humanity into one system.
- In plain terms
- Technology links us together like skin.
- What can you take from it?
- Recognize global interdependence.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does one region affect another today?
Another view
Not everyone has equal access to this skin.
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