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Forum Post: OWS, listen to uncle Noam

Posted 12 years ago on Oct. 26, 2011, 5:41 p.m. EST by frankchurch1 (839) from Jersey City, NJ
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[-] 1 points by uvhuynh (5) 12 years ago

I just disagree with "uncle Noam" on a very fundamental level. Of course, this is just a difference of ideology, and has nothing to do with his academic brilliance.

Unlike Chomsky I don't believe in an inherent human nature. Contrary to his stance, I believe that human nature is not static or inherent, but is a man-made entity, just like the law, and just about everything else.

Taking this view, I find absolutely fascinating when looking at the historical evolution of this, and other, man-made entities.

To me, this speaks volumes about how we take certain things in our socio-economic, political, and cultural environments as inherent truths when they really are man-made entities, like laws and imaginary borders that only serve to segregate the people and ultimately subordinate them.

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[-] 1 points by owstag (508) 12 years ago

'Uncle Noam'?

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[-] 2 points by frankchurch1 (839) from Jersey City, NJ 12 years ago

He's our uncle.

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[-] 0 points by owstag (508) 12 years ago

I find Chomsky's views on language fascinating, but he often drifts into paranoia and tin foil hat land when waxing political. I always find him interesting though. I just think calling him 'Uncle Noam' is a tad wince inducing.

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[-] 2 points by NielsH (212) 12 years ago

Chomsky is one of the most sober observers of politics I have ever read.

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[-] 2 points by frankchurch1 (839) from Jersey City, NJ 12 years ago

I don't get how he's paranoid. He usually gets proven right.

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[-] -1 points by NachoCheese (268) 12 years ago

"I just think the 'Uncle Noam' bit a tad wince inducing."

Yep...definitely reminds me of the "Uncle Joe" references to Joseph Stalin.

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[-] 1 points by frankchurch1 (839) from Jersey City, NJ 12 years ago

now now.

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[-] 0 points by NachoCheese (268) 12 years ago

Don't shoot the messenger.

Referring to Chomsky as "Uncle Noam" immediately made me think of "Uncle Joe". Seriously, google "uncle joe" and see what the first link is.

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