Innis, McLuhan, Chomsky, Postman

The Anarchives

This article sums up some of the major contributions to communications theory. I've read some of McLuhan's stuff, as well as some of Chomsky's, but so far I haven't delved into Innis' work - a shame and a sin to be sure. It's interesting to read other people's analyses of the connections between different thinkers, because I spend far too much time trying to make these connections myself, and with so little time to read, it's nice to read even semi-serious articles like this (apparently a take home exam -- for what, I can't be sure).

The big ideas that jump out at me are the connections between media, power, and reality. Reading this stuff is like having a cool shower after being hot and sticky all day.