WM Birkets

   Our perception of the natural world is based largely upon our perceived images one receives from electronic media. The current, young population obtains information from glamorized media devices, such as the television or the internet. This quote also focuses on the current inverse struggle between man and nature. Since the birth of humanity, man has constantly fought against the forces of nature. But as our capabilities expand, man has began to create an atmosphere in which nature is now in a struggle against humanity. Is this reflected through our forms of communication? (Perhaps, although that doesn't seem to be Birkets intention within his article.) Oral culture was obviously the most natural form of communication, as in every animals developed some form of relying messages, whether it be elementary or extremely advanced. Print culture was a reflection of the times, and the growing nations need information to be spread quicker, faster, more efficient. Electronic culture reflects our current society. Every change in sciences and communication mirrors its time period. Electronic culture has seemed to isolate us from real social enviroments, which might also reflect our current inability to understand or live next to nature. We've become such a narcissitic  culture that it is become difficult to even care about anything else. Man is maintaining its dominance, and seems to be running away from harmony and syncorization.