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To: elmatador who wrote (3344)	7/19/2001 9:52:20 AM
From: Frank A. Coluccio	Read Replies (5) \| Respond to of 46821

"The revolutionary idea's of Marshall Mcluhan were the first to capture people's attention about the process of globalisation. In 1967 he wrote, 'Time has ceased "space" has vanished. We now live in a global village......a simultaneous happening'. The media plays a vital role in creating this 'simultaneous happening'. We can in many instances view events live as they happen. Whether it is bombs being dropped upon Baghdad or Italy being defeated in a world cup, many people around the world can share the same moment. McLuhan's "simultaneous happening" is indeed a reality. The question to pose is what effects does this connectiveness have upon people and cultures?" Was McCluhan really the first? If not, who were the other writers of note (and what were their works) that preceded him in his writing of The Global Village, who first inspired thinking about global connectivity? Don't worry... names of authors who've spent time on Bellevue's flight deck are fair game here, too.