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“After telephone, kinematograph and phonograph had replaced newspaper, book schoolmaster and letter, to live outside the range of the electric cables was to live an isolated savage.” quote by Anonymous
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“After telephone, kinematograph and phonograph had replaced newspaper, book schoolmaster and letter, to live outside the range of the electric cables was to live an isolated savage.”

Anonymous

About This Quote

When newer media replace older ones, those outside the electric network become isolated.

In simple terms: Leaving the network isolates you.

Key Takeaway

Stay connected to avoid isolation.

Themes

technology media evolution isolation connectivity societal change

Mood

reflective concerned informative

Type

social technological

When to use this quote

  • remote work
  • education
  • community building

Key Concepts

digital divide media history social inclusion

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does digital isolation affect communities?
  • What are the pros of staying offline?
A Different Perspective

May ignore benefits of offline life.

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