Printing emphasized vernacular languages and divided the European intellectual mind

Evidence

Printing emphasized vernaculars, reduced the speed of movement of ideas, and divided the European mind. — Harold Innis, The Bias of Communication, 804

Categorization

• corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — Harold Innis, The Bias of Communication, 804
• XREF: connects to: Manuscript-era readers could compile bespoke texts; print ended that autonomy.; Manuscript collectors assembled bespoke texts, a freedom print abolished — Andrew Pettegree, Arthur der Weduwen, The Library- A Fragile History, 65; Luther exploited the printing press with short vernacular pamphlets — Andrew Pettegree, Arthur der Weduwen, The Library- A Fragile History, 230 (+8 more)

Broader Connections

• Luther exploited the printing press with short vernacular pamphlets #expands (0.85) — Andrew Pettegree, Arthur der Weduwen, The Library- A Fragile History, 230
• Manuscript-era readers could compile bespoke texts; print ended that autonomy. #corroborates (0.80)
• Manuscript collectors assembled bespoke texts, a freedom print abolished #corroborates (0.80) — Andrew Pettegree, Arthur der Weduwen, The Library- A Fragile History, 65
• Medieval identity was localized rather than European or continental #corroborates (0.55)