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Marshall McLuhan, famous as a futurist in the 1970s, seems uncannily accurate in how he predicted the world of the 2020s. (www.thefp.com)

submitted 7 months ago by Lugh to c/futurology

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[–] agent_flounder@lemmy.world 9 points 7 months ago (1 children)

With any predictions one must beware of the human tendency to find ways to fit vague predictions to reality to make them true.

1 is an interesting take but sounds a little like new age hippy shit lol. What I think is more an issue is that we exist in very strange territory compared to the primary mode of existence during virtually all of our evolution.

2 I have no idea what they're talking about here. I don't see how interacting with others has any affect on my identity whether I'm a floating net ghost or in person?

3 "the media is the message" is nebulous to me. I think what's said on social media makes a big impact; e.g. online bullying, toxicity, etc. But also the use of social media is probably having all kinds of impacts in how we live. Things were different in the days before social media or even before the internet.

4 Yet to be seen but I think society is mostly set up for the rich to benefit disproportionately from any technological advances.

[–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 1 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

On item 2: You don't see how interacting with people affects you as well as those you interact with?

[–] agent_flounder@lemmy.world 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

On item 2: You don't see how interacting with people affects you as well as those you interact with?

Of course I know how I am affected interacting with others...

But that's NOT what #2 says.

Item #2 is claiming my very IDENTITY is affected. I merge with others somehow. But only online. Because I am non-corporal or something. At least that is how I read it. And I don't think that happens at all.

As I understand the concept of "identity," it is fairly static over time. It isn't going to change just because I interact with someone online.

Now I might become crabby af when interacting with certain kinds of people enough times in single day. But that's just me feeling crabby. My identity doesn't change.

I might change beliefs if provided evidence to support it.

Both of these examples are just as true in person.

Maybe I'm just an idiot reading #2 wrong. It was super early and the ADHD meds didn't kick in. Wouldn't be the first time. Peace.

[–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 2 points 7 months ago

I agree that our identity is affected by others, but in every interaction. Online or off. It's not always dramatic, but I would still say everyone is influenced by interacting with others. This includes the core of their identity, just like all other experiences affect and shape who you are, what you believe, etc.