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Similar to the telescope or the telephone, television enables us to see or hear things we never dreamed of.
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"Similar to the telescope or the telephone, television enables us to see or hear things we never dreamed of. When you look at the details, a concrete scene between people is really something incredibly unlikely, something subtle that requires extended description"

- Alexander Kluge

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In this quote, Alexander Kluge compares television to other groundbreaking creations such as the telescope and the telephone. He highlights the fact that television has the power to reveal us things that we might have never ever pictured or experienced before. It permits us to see and hear things that were once beyond our reach, expanding our understanding of the world. Nevertheless, Kluge also mentions that when we carefully take a look at the information of what we see on television, we understand that even the most regular scenes in between people are actually quite extraordinary and complex. They require a much deeper and more detailed description to really comprehend their significance. This quote advises us of the immense effect that television has on our lives and the limitless possibilities it presents.

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Alexander Kluge This quote is written / told by Alexander Kluge somewhere between February 14, 1932 and today. He was a famous Director from Germany. The author also have 8 other quotes.

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