Famous quote by Marshall McLuhan

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A typewriter is a means of transcribing thought, not expressing it
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"A typewriter is a means of transcribing thought, not expressing it"

- Marshall McLuhan

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Marshall McLuhan is stating that a typewriter is simply a tool for physically tape-recording one's ideas, rather than a medium for communicating emotion or individual expression. The focus is on the act of transcription, rather than the content of the writing itself.

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Canada Flag This quote is written / told by Marshall McLuhan between July 21, 1911 and December 31, 1980. He/she was a famous Sociologist from Canada. The author also have 53 other quotes.

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