Quote by Marshall McLuhan

The more the data banks record about each one of us, the less we exist.

The more the data banks record about each one of us, the les

Summary

This quote highlights the idea that as technology and data collection become increasingly pervasive in society, our individuality and sense of existence may be diminished. The more information that is stored and compiled about us in data banks, the less our uniqueness and autonomy may be valued or recognized. It raises concerns about privacy, loss of control over personal data, and the potential for individuals to be reduced to mere data points without a genuine sense of identity and presence in the world.

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By Marshall McLuhan

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