To say that "the camera cannot lie" is merely to underline the multiple deceits that are now practised in its name.
Marshall McluhanRead
Obsolescence never meant the end of anything, it's just the beginning.
Interpretation
Obsolescence indicates the transition to new beginnings rather than an ending.
Marshall McLuhan's quote highlights the idea that when something becomes obsolete, it doesn't signify the conclusion of its relevance or utility; instead, it marks the advent of new opportunities, ideas, or innovations. This perspective encourages us to embrace change, viewing endings not as finalities but as gateways to new beginnings and advancements in various aspects of life.
In practice
In a speech about technology trends, you could use this quote to encourage innovation.
To say that "the camera cannot lie" is merely to underline the multiple deceits that are now practised in its name.
A point of view can be a dangerous luxury when substituted for insight and understanding.
In big industry new ideas are invited to rear their heads so they can be clobbered at once. The idea department of a big firm is a sort of lab for isolating dangerous viruses.
The news automatically becomes the real world for the TV user and is not a substitute for reality, but is itself an immediate reality.
Faced with information overload, we have no alternative but pattern-recognition.
The poet, the artist, the sleuth, whoever sharpens our perception tends to antisocial; rarely 'well adjusted,' he cannot go along with currents and trends.
A perfect storm is in the making: financial uncertainty, economic downturn, government cuts, rising unemployment and a future that looks less clear the more we try to fathom it.
The green economy should not just be about reclaiming throw-away stuff. It should be about reclaiming thrown-away communities. It should not just be about recycling things to give them a second life. We should also be gathering up people and giving them a second chance.
The revolution will be no re-run brothers,_x000D_ The revolution will be live.
In sum, the struggle for our future is . . . the struggle between those who cling to patterns of domination and those working for a more equitable partnership world.
We cannot tire or give up. We owe it to the present and future generations of all species to rise up and walk!
It is high time to compel man by the might of right to give woman her political, legal and social rights. She will find her own sphere in accordance with her capacities, powers and tastes; and yet she will be woman still.
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