From Oral to Literate Culture: Navigating the Shift

Exploring the evolution from oral to literate culture, this chapter discusses McLuhan's views on electronic technologies shaping written culture and the impact of the internet and computers on reading and writing practices. It delves into the transmission of ancient oral traditions like Homeric Epics and Millman Perry's study of oral singers, drawing parallels between oral traditions and modern music composition, while highlighting the use of memory palaces and mnemonic techniques in encoding cultural knowledge.