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0 pointsvasco1y ago0 comments

So how is it humble? He is just saying he didn't hobnob with known intellectuals - isn't that just a statement of fact?

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Chomsky has very controversial opinions on some subjects and I suspect that precludes him being invited to many parties.

DSingularity1y ago

Probably precludes him from accepting the invitations.

You cant be anti-imperialist and accept a dinner invitation where you will inevitably be forced to smile at and rub elbows with the same men you critique as war-criminals. The man is principled.

I hope he recovers. He would be sorely missed.

dotancohen1y ago

Why not? He's supposedly anti-imperislist yet had no problem living in their society.

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exe341y ago

> you will inevitably be forced to smile at and rub elbows with the same men you critique as war-criminals

I'm autistic, so I would smile and tell them exactly what I think of them. but fortunately I don't get invited to parties.

exe341y ago

i think it's the opposite of humble, it's saying that he knows something that these intellectuals don't.

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dotancohen1y ago

Chomsky has very controversial opinions on some subjects and I suspect that precludes him being invited to many parties.

DSingularity1y ago

Probably precludes him from accepting the invitations.

You cant be anti-imperialist and accept a dinner invitation where you will inevitably be forced to smile at and rub elbows with the same men you critique as war-criminals. The man is principled.

I hope he recovers. He would be sorely missed.

dotancohen1y ago

Why not? He's supposedly anti-imperislist yet had no problem living in their society.

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exe341y ago

> you will inevitably be forced to smile at and rub elbows with the same men you critique as war-criminals

I'm autistic, so I would smile and tell them exactly what I think of them. but fortunately I don't get invited to parties.

exe341y ago

i think it's the opposite of humble, it's saying that he knows something that these intellectuals don't.

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