This is a picture of Doctor Octopus, the villain from the movie Spiderman 2. I think this character is a pretty literally meaning of the phrase, "technology is an extension of one's self." When Marshall McLuhan says this, he means that we need technology by our side 24/7. That we wouldn't be able to live without it close to us. Also, more importantly, that it helps us learn what's going on in the world and helps us with communication.
Doctor Octopus's four robotic arms are literally an extension of himself. In the movie/ the comic books he is featured in, he uses them for walking, for carrying things, for building things, for fighting, etc...
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