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Re:Talks at Google: Noam Chomsky [video] by krona on Sunday July 30, 2017 @04:42AM (#14885037)
Perhaps your generation. Of those things that gave him prominence and influence, they were done decades before I was born.

The guy is a linguist. I wish he would stick to what he's good at.

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Re:Talks at Google: Noam Chomsky [video] by rantanplan on Sunday July 30, 2017 @08:22AM (#14885641)
> I wish he would stick to what he's good at

Thankfully he didn't follow your advice, hence he revolutionized every domain he touched.

You really should read more about his contributions to various disciplines.

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Re:Talks at Google: Noam Chomsky [video] by RealityNow on Monday July 31, 2017 @12:03PM (#14893132)
I'm in my 20s. What's amazing is that his commentary on politics, economics, and international relations is just as relevant now as it was back then.
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