Information means something different based on the medium of transmission. The experience and message of movie at a theater vs. watching it on a phone will be different. The message is transferred by the medium and the message changes with the changes of the medium.
I remember watching Avatar at an iMax, in 3D, in Boise, Idaho. It was the first time I had experienced a 3D film. When the tree was engulfed in flames, I could literally see the ashes fall from the air towards my lap; I cried. Since then, the film has not had the same effect.
Think about TEDx Talks. When I see their logo and the red circle I know that I'm in for a great speech and will probably have my way of thinking challenged and/or invigorated. That medium sends a message and the message is the medium.
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