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The Influence of Technology on Human Behavior and Thinking
Marshall McLuhan discussed how technology not only serves as tools we control but also controls us by embedding ideologies that shape our interactions with it. Each technological advancement, from newspapers to smartphones, carries assumptions about human interaction that condition our behaviors over time. Print mediums encourage linear, logical thinking while screen mediums provide immediate experiences. The speaker also raises concerns about AI's evolving role in shaping human thinking and connections through large language models.
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