QBN Debate #103

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• sikma0

  I have to disagree with you gung-hoek.

  This only in the age of mechanical reproduction has power of symbols become so great. Before 1839 what we saw could only be expressed in a subjective manner. The objective power of the camera has solidified our ability to replace words with images.

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  • depends on your definition of imageskelpie
  • mechanical reproductionssikma
  • images have always ruled human perception, most of our existence we've been completely illiteratekelpie

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