Acoustics Quote by Marshall McLuhan
“Medieval and ancient sensibility now dominates our time as acoustic and multisensory awareness displaces the merely visual.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Understanding Media, Marshall McLuhan, 1964
Our perception is shifting from purely visual to a richer, multisensory experience that shapes culture.
In simple terms: We now sense the world with many senses, not just sight.
Key Takeaway
Embrace diverse sensory inputs.
Themes
media
perception
culture
technology
Mood
reflective
analytical
Type
observational
critical
When to use this quote
- advertising
- urban design
- education
- virtual reality
Key Concepts
multisensory awareness
acoustic perception
cognitive shift
Questions to Reflect On
- How does sound influence your decisions?
- What environments feel more multisensory?
A Different Perspective
Overreliance on visual cues can still dominate.
![“I do experiment with lots of different genres. In making music, I don't think of genre like, "I want to do this, because I'm going use that country music sound; I'm going use that hip-hop sound; I'm going use that acoustic [sound]." It's just making music. So now that I've traveled a lot more…” quote by India.Arie](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/188/india-arie-2-7871_acoustics_i-do-experiment-with-lots-of-different-g_42376.jpg)
