Monday, April 2nd, 2012

“We’re Sure You’re Going to Love This”

Truth is that I had another topic in mind until I read the following from the Wall Street Journal.

I won’t comment except to say…listen:

“We become what we behold. We shape our tools and then our tools shape us.”
Marshall McLuhan

And there you have it – are you shaping or being shaped?

Do you find the Google piece too close for comfort?

We can do great things or cause great destruction (not Google – I’m being philosophical) the inflection point is when we allow the tools to shape us….

Remember both these scenes?

Kubrick got it right – think 9/11….

Be a shaper – not a shape-e.

As many get ready to celebrate the Easter/Passover season – seemed fitting….

What do you think?

 

 


 

 

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Posted by David on 04/02 at 03:45 PM

3 Responses to ““We’re Sure You’re Going to Love This””

  1. Thought provoking… I found it funny that the Dawn of Man link was to another Google property… I guess we are already shaped by the tools but it’s up to us to determine the extent.

    Regards,

    Parissa Behnia

    Posted by Parissa Behnia on 2012-04-02 16:29:00

  2. Without my tools, I would certainly be worth a lot less (in monetary value) – as a marketer and a statistician. Google being the foremost of my tools.

    Posted by Kevin Barry on 2012-04-03 11:19:14

  3. we all need tools — its what seperates humans from the rest of the living — its what we do with them

    Posted by david sable on 2012-04-03 16:18:12