Noam Chomsky no Longer able to Speak or Write

Noam Chomsky no Longer able to Speak or Write 

Noam Chomsky, an eminent American philosopher, linguist and political activist, has been a towering figure in academia and social criticism for decades. Known for his groundbreaking work in linguistics and his incisive critiques of global power structures, Chomsky has been a vocal advocate for truth, justice, and human rights. At 95 years old, Chomsky has reportedly lost his ability to speak and write, marking the end of an era for one of the most influential thinkers of our time. His legacy, however, lives on through his profound ideas and thought-provoking quotes that continue to inspire and challenge the status quo.

The American philosopher and professor, Noam Chomsky, has reportedly lost the ability to speak and write at the age of 95. This development forces him to step back from his lifelong role as a vocal critic of global systems and power structures. Throughout his career, Chomsky exposed uncomfortable truths about politics, media and society. Some of his most famous sayings include:  

"There is no such thing as a poor country. There's only a failed system in resource management."  

"No one will put the truth in your mind; it's something you have to discover for yourself."  

"If you want to conquer a people, create an imaginary enemy who seems more dangerous than you, then position yourself as their savior."  

One of the clearest lessons from history, according to Chomsky, is:  

"Rights are not granted; they are taken by force."  

He also emphasized the importance of understanding history and power dynamics:  

"There is a purpose in distorting history and making it seem like great men did it all. It's part of how you teach people that they are powerless and should wait for a 'great man' to act."  

Chomsky often warned against intellectual complacency and the dangers of conformity:  

"The world is a very mysterious and confusing place. If you are not willing to get confused, you become a replica of someone else's mind."  

On manipulation and control, he observed:  

"To control people, make them believe that they are the cause of their own problems and then position yourself as their saviour."  

He also critiqued the erosion of humanity in modern systems:  

"The world, particularly the West, will regret its trivial ideas that divert people from their humanity and nature. They must rediscover the right values and beliefs."  

"Propaganda is to a democracy what the bludgeon is to a totalitarian state."  

"The general population doesn’t know what’s happening and it doesn’t even know that it doesn’t know."  

"Education is a system of imposed ignorance."  

"The smart way to keep people passive and obedient is to strictly limit the spectrum of acceptable opinion but allow very lively debate within that spectrum."  

"Optimism is a strategy for making a better future. Because unless you believe that the future can be better, you are unlikely to step up and take responsibility for making it so." 

To conclude, an intellectual must be courageous, must be willing to study everything that the people in power say and write and then talk back to them with confidence and clarity. Noam did exactly that.

 He continues to recover from a stroke a year ago that impacted his ability to speak. His wife Valeria told a Brazilian newspaper he still follows the news and raises his left arm in anger when he sees images of Isr/ael’s war on Ga/za.

—I wish him a fast recovery! Amen!—