Television exposes the world to the accident. The world is exposed to accidents through television.
Paul VirilioPeople agree to say that it is rationality and science which have eliminated what is called magic and religion. But ultimately, the ironic outcome of this techno-scientific development is a renewed need for the idea of God.
Paul VirilioIf we turn to the war in Kosovo, what do we find? We find the manipulation of the audience's emotions by the mass media.
Paul VirilioI am of course thinking here about new planes such as the Sukhois. There is very little discussion about such developments but, for me, I am constantly astonished by the current developments within the Russian airforce.
Paul VirilioWhat I also discovered was that, during the War, the whole of Europe had become a fortress. And thus I saw to what extent an immense territory, a whole continent, had effectively been reorganized into one city, and just like the cities of old. From that moment on, I became more interested in urban matters, in logistics, in the organisation of transport, in maintenance and supplies.
Paul Virilio