The Medium is the Massage – Marshall McLuhan

            Marshall McLuhan’s The Medium is the Massage was a very quick, fascinating read. I very much appreciated its message regarding time, and the changing of society through the times. Technology, and our means of communicating, is always changing, and Marshall had the foresight to see many things that were headed our way.

            The layout of the book, and the placement of its text and pictures is what makes it famous. It’s interesting how there is a soothing effect to be felt in reading such a unique book. It encourages you to take your time and really investigate the themes it covers in a thoughtful way. I also particularly enjoyed the interactive portion involving a mirror, so certain pages could be read. It’s a book that explores and experiments with the tool and craft of communication.