Be a star in a world that may makes you feel small ⭐ #staybright #beingmassaged

#beingmassaged As a philosophy major, I found the section on the not well adjusted people guiding our perceptions to be very true. Many of the great philosophers who are highly regarded today were also not well adjusted. Socrates challenged the "well-adjusted courtiers" and lost his life for it.

How do you describe/vision your environment? #beingmassaged

#beingmassaged Beyond the mention of suburbia, this reminds me of the nostalgic craving many people have for their childhood. Oftentimes, while we may miss some aspects of childhood, I believe we are latching onto the simpler time we have no way to get back to as the present takes us farther away.

Growing up I would hear "Do as I say, not as I do." Connecting to McLuhans statement about how what we hear and what we see can contradict each other. And with that, it becomes problematic because the kid has to decide which contradiction to trust. #beingmassaged #naturevsnurture

#beingmassaged I wonder what our "modern day" version of the railroad would be. Do we have another aspect of modern life that symbolizes the ability to withdraw from society? Because of our increasingly interconnected nature, I think you would be very challenged to be able to fully withdraw.

#beingmassaged This makes me think about "cancel culture". In the past, prior statements or beliefs were not as widely circulated and accessible as they are now. With the advent of social media and a sense of time leaving, society holds people much more accountable for past beliefs or choices.

#beingmassaged I find myself challenged by guilt and detention. While I do agree that there is a unique "shared" aspect of guilt through our interconnected nature, I still think that there is still a private aspect. I don't know every "enclosed" individual, so how can I share the guilt?

The quote “the environment that man creates becomes his medium for defining his role in it” stood out to me. I took it as the things we create eventually start shaping how we live and act without us really noticing it. #beingmassaged #mcluhan

I'm not entirely sure what this means, so I did some looking and not many seem to know exactly what it means either, but here's the closest thing I found to an explanation. #beingmassaged

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#beingmassaged I found the discussion of "no detachment" as it related to the Renaissance Legacy to be really fascinating. I would never have considered the intention behind its design. Despite being a "piazza for everything" I am struck by how empty it is, and almost a little eerie.

Our ears are a powerful tool, our ears can listen to art and develop an understanding of that art. 👂 #beingmassaged

#beingmassaged I wonder what it was like to live in the world when the printing press came out. It makes sense why individuality would skyrocket, but I wonder how those who couldn't read felt. Did a majority want to learn, or were they uncomfortable and skeptical of the new medium around them?

Art can have so many different meanings, that is the beauty of having a mind of your own. #beingmassaged

#beingmassaged I don't think we take the time to reflect on the wonders of writing. I cannot imagine what it was like to only be able to get your information through word-of-mouth or direct observations. No wonder the author describes the pre-writing world as "boundless, directionless, horizonless!"

I would really love to see what McLuhan would have to say today after all the advancements of technology. For him to have such profound thoughts and ideas that still persist even more than ever today over 50 years ago. You can defintely say, he was ahead of his time. #beingmassaged #timemachine

Use your free will and speak, it is okay to have different opinions. #expressyourself #beingmassaged

#beingmassaged I can't help but think about how the author would feel now. While it is true that the television was the spark of change, our phone has now heightened it to extreme levels. Many people rely on the algorithms of TikTok, Instagram, or X for their news, abandoning traditional tv.

I think the biggest thing I’m getting from this is that technology doesn’t just make life easier, it actually changes how we live and think. #beingmassaged

Social media really shows how fast information can spread. Something can happen and everyone knows about it within minutes. #beingmassaged