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In this paper I will explain what the Mcluhanism, “Mediums are an extension of man”, means to me and how this theory may be applied or explained in a contemporary world. Mchluhan explains that with the arrival of electric technology (medium), man extended or set outside himself. To me this means that with the arrival of advanced mediums, man has become to rely less upon his own knowledge and has become more dependent upon technology for the lack of knowledge in any certain area. In my understanding, it’s as if man has in essence amputated parts of his body and replaced it with a medium (technology). For example the medium of the automobile, man has in essence amputated his legs and replaced them with