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Chapter 4
The Power of Myths and Archetypes
M
any years ago, Marshall McLuhan, an often quoted 1960s societal behav-
ioral philosopher, coined the phrase “the medium is the message.” One
could immediately guess that this phrase was going to become a staple in
many learned discussions about our changing times. The essence was easy
enough to grasp; McLuhan was stating as a practical fact that technology,
not what we do with it, alters our culture, society, relations, and dialogues. ...