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    What five word Marshall McLuhan slogan did Norman Mailer rank among "the most useful remarks uttered in the twentieth century"?

    Question #74653. Asked by cherbear22. (Jan 17 07 9:12 PM)


    author

    		The medium is the message,

    Jan 17 07, 9:34 PM
    lanfranco

    		Or, "The Medium is the Massage," as the 1967 title went:

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marshall_McLuhan

    Jan 17 07, 9:39 PM
    lanfranco

    		A quite interesting 1968 debate between McLuhan and Mailer:

    http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5470443898801103219

    Jan 17 07, 9:41 PM
    skysmom65

    		The medium is the message,

    http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/m/marshall_mcluhan.html

    Jan 17 07, 9:44 PM
    Tidyman22

    		I think "The medium is the message" is a highly probable contender.

    Jan 17 07, 10:59 PM
    Tidyman22

    		I am NOT an idiot!!!!! This query was listed as 0 replies and I have an 800X600 screen which omitted the previous answers. The fact that we all agree doesn't mean we're right though of course.....

    Jan 17 07, 11:03 PM
    BOB501

    		the medium is the message

    Jan 17 07, 11:39 PM

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