I stop paying attention to what they have to say.
Am I the only one? That if someone mentions Noam Chomsky,
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I've never actually had it happen, but I suppose it would generally depend on whether I already respected their opinion. If they're an intelligent person who has valuable things to say, then I'd probably listen even more closely. But if I believe they're just trying to look impressive, then they're just a douche and not worth my time.
You probably aren't the only one, but I wouldn't say that you were right.
why should you stop listening to what someone has to say just because they mention someone you don't like or disagree with? I believe in having well-formed opinions, and if yours can't stand up to hearing any opposing arguments, then it must not have very much conviction.
why should you stop listening to what someone has to say just because they mention someone you don't like or disagree with? I believe in having well-formed opinions, and if yours can't stand up to hearing any opposing arguments, then it must not have very much conviction.
I agree ^, I've never actually had someone quote Chomsky to me. But as No_Man says it would depend on the context of the conversation and whether or not this person has directly quoted Chomsky for their own gain within the conversation or if they have actually thought about the issue and are quoting an acedemic they think is backing up their point.
I'm a fan of Chomsky, I've read a number of his books. :hatsoff: Have I ever mentioned him in conversation with anyone? No, because I like to form my own opinions on issues not just steal someone elses.
I argue with people all the time it's just that:
1) Noam Chomsky is very, very, very, very, over-rated. Even for a Linguist, let alone a foreign policy expert. The stuff he says isn't exactly new, or even especially bright.
2) People throw around his name all the time.
3) The people who throw around his name are very hard to talk civilly with without namecalling a facist. At least, the ones I met at University.
4) They don't actually know what the hell talk about.
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1) Noam Chomsky is very, very, very, very, over-rated. Even for a Linguist, let alone a foreign policy expert. The stuff he says isn't exactly new, or even especially bright.
2) People throw around his name all the time.
3) The people who throw around his name are very hard to talk civilly with without namecalling a facist. At least, the ones I met at University.
4) They don't actually know what the hell talk about.
Post who are "post-modernists" also applicants.
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I wouldn't go so far as to prescribe to the mumbo jumbo that universities are liberal ************ centers, but I certainly do think that most college **** are spoiled twats with little understanding of how the world really works and nothing better to do than intellectual brow-beat.
It's like the scene in Good Will Hunting when matt damon tells off that guy trying to use his tired ass **** to impress chicks. That just perfectly illustrates it.
So yeah, I see where you are coming from. I kind of get that same reaction when ever I hear Ayn Rand.
Could you elaborate on why you think he's "over-rated" - in either linguistics, American foreign policy, or both??? What stuff are you referring to when you say it isn't "new, or even especially bright"?
People throw a lot of names around - that alone doesn't mean the person name-checked is without merit. Shakespeare and Yogi Berra are both quoted frequently.
Also, what is a "facist"? (I hope that's not what you corrected for spelling previously)
I am not a linguists expert, of course, but what understand is, from my courses at University, reading, Linguistics friends, Wikipedia article, etc, etc. Is that Chomsky's theories are very heavily unfavored, and increasingly so. I'm not expert, though.
As, for foreign policy, "HURR DURR governments bad", help the Palestinians is not revolutionary exactly. He says the same thing any people say all the time.
Not without merit. **** inducing, yes.
I spelled it wrong? Fascist? Is this the wrong word? English is not my first language.
I meant totalitarian. Hard ruled.
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Why?
Although I can understand the feeling because your feeling about Chomsky is the same for me as when some *Conservative* carries around "The Fountainhead":lovecoupl That pretty much tunes me out to them.
He was the villain on the classic U.S.A tv show, "The Smurfs".
that's funny. did you read what I said?
Have no idea who it is lol
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I **** when people belabour a point instead of just getting to it. He waffles on and on before just answering a question. That is if he even answers it. Much like a politician.
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