Quote Analysis

One quote in particular struck me early on in Mcluhan’s book. It appeared in a very small section title “the others” and it is the very last line in the paragraph. When referring to technology, Marshall writes “We have become irrevocably involved with, and responsible for, each other,” (Mcluhan 24).

I believe that Marshall McLuhan says this because we are so predicated on technology and it connects us easier than ever before. This connection comes with the responsibility of continuous conversation. Often, many people will announce things on social media, rather than personally informing people of a big event. Technology allows us to stay involved in each others lives.

What still kind of makes me curious is his use of the word responsible. How does staying connected with each other make us responsible for one another? Why does this easy accessibility make it others’ responsibility to check on people?

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