McLuhan: By the way, the left hemisphere man is unable to control environments. Right hemisphere, no problem. But the left hemisphere has a goal; he drives quantitatively; he’s going to use up every bit of gasoline on this planet. He’s going to use up the whole atmosphere; he’s going to use up everything. That’s left hemisphere.

Forsdale: OK. So we’re in one of those moments of leaps-forward. The question is, what has that done to the human psyche when Neil Armstrong stepped down with that giant step forward? What did it enhance?

McLuhan: Did it enhance the human ego? Was it a great triumph for man?

Student: It all depends on if you’re an optimist or a