You may recall that, in Section 3.6, we made the argument that panoptic structures in society are not inherently good or bad, and that their goodness or badness is a function of how they are used....

You may recall that, in Section 3.6, we made the argument that panoptic structures in society are not inherently good or bad, and that their goodness or badness is a function of how they are used. Both Foucault and McLuhan would agree that the panoptic design is a medium, and Foucault in fact called it a “political technology.” According to McLuhan, however, such a blanket statement is not valid, because: 1) you have to look carefully at the medium to decide how it will affect society; and 2) the “way it is used” is the least important part of the analysis. Which position do you find more persuasive? Explain your reasoning