Did a communication theorist in the 1960s predict the world of TikTok, social media, and our dependence on electronic communication?

In this episode of How to Talk to Humans, Larry Wilson explores the fascinating ideas of Marshall McLuhan and his famous observation: “The medium is the message.”

Larry examines McLuhan’s concepts of “hot” and “cool” media and considers how remarkably relevant they seem in today's world. Television, social media, TikTok, books, telephones, and even face-to-face conversations require very different levels of participation—and those differences may actually change the way we think and communicate.

Why can reading exercise the brain in ways scrolling through social media doesn't? Why are some people uncomfortable making a simple telephone call? And what happens to our communication skills when technology requires less and less active participation?

Larry also connects McLuhan's ideas to semiotics—the countless nonverbal signals we send and receive every day.

From the printing press and television to smartphones and social media, this episode explores how the tools we use to communicate may be changing not only what we say, but how we think, connect, and interact with other humans.

Join Larry Wilson for another thought-provoking episode of How to Talk to Humans and discover why becoming a skilled human communicator may be more important today than ever.

Part 2 next week!

Hosted by Larry Wilson
Produced by: Verbal Ninja Productions
Producer: R. Scott Edwards
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