Noam Chomsky

In this episode of Varn Vlog, we welcome back British anthropologist and activist Dr. Chris Knight, author of Decoding Chomsky, to discuss the startling revelations surrounding Noam Chomsky’s relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. We go beyond the headlines to examine the deep-seated contradictions in Chomsky’s career, his historical ties to the military-industrial complex, and what these scandals mean for the future of the American Left. Key Topics Covered: The Epstein Revelations: Analyzing the surprising extent of emails and mutual involvement between the Chomskys and Jeffrey Epstein, including claims of financial advice and legal support during family disputes. The "Two Chomskys": Dr. Knight explains the "firewall" between Chomsky’s public persona as an anti-militarist critic and his decades-long career at MIT, working within Pentagon-funded laboratories alongside figures he regarded as war criminals. Science vs. Politics: A deep dive into how Chomsky’s linguistic theories—specifically Universal Grammar and the "language module"—may have served the interests of military command and control systems. The Cognitive Revolution’s Legacy: How the shift toward "mind over matter" in the human sciences served as a counter-materialist program that undermined traditional Marxist and scientific analysis on the Left. About Our Guest: Dr. Chris Knight is a renowned British anthropologist and a leading critic of Noam Chomsky’s scientific and political legacy. His book, Decoding Chomsky: Science and Revolutionary Politics, has seen a massive resurgence in interest as scholars and activists seek to understand the collapse of Chomsky’s reputation. Supplementary Reading Grandin, G. (2025, December 15). What the Noam Chomsky–Jeffrey Epstein e-mails tell us. The Nation. https://www.thenation.com/article/society/noam-chomsky-jeffrey-epstein-emails/ Brown, Justin (2026, February 17). In defence of Noam Chomsky. (2026, February 11). Countercurrents. https://countercurrents.org/2026/02/in-defence-of-noam-chomsky/ Knight, C. (2026, February 6). The Chomsky/Epstein puzzle. CounterPunch. https://www.counterpunch.org/2026/02/06/the-chomsky-epstein-puzzle/ Knight, C. (2026, February 9). There are two Noam Chomskys: The one you love, and the one that was friends with Jeffrey Epstein. Novara Media. https://novaramedia.com/2026/02/09/there-are-two-noam-chomskys-the-one-you-love-and-the-one-that-was-friends-with-jeffrey-epstein/ Structural silence: Chomsky, Epstein, and the architecture of elite immunity. (2025, December 8). UniLiterate. https://uniliterate.com/2025/12/structural-silence-chomsky-epstein-and-the-architecture-of-elite-immunity/ Vadrot, F., & Giudice, F. (2026, February 15). The moment critical capital meets financial capital. Substack. https://substack.com/home/post/p-187860978 Hedges, C. (2026, February 14). Noam Chomsky, Jeffrey Epstein and the philosophy of despair. Send us Fan Mail Musis by Bitterlake, Used with Permission, all rights to Bitterlake Support the show Crew: Host: C. Derick Varn Intro and Outro Music by Bitter Lake. Intro Video Design: Jason Myles Art Design: Corn and C. Derick Varn Links and Social Media: twitter: @varnvlog blue sky: @varnvlog.bsky.social You can find the additional streams on Youtube Current Patreon at the Sponsor Tier: Jordan Sheldon, Mark J. Matthews, Lindsay Kimbrough, RedWolf, DRV, Kenneth McKee, JY Chan, Matthew Monahan, Par

Descubre Como Entender de Verdad Un Trastorno de Ansiedad y Tomar Acción En Nuestro Curso Gratuito El Mapa de La Ansiedad: https://escuelaansiedad.com/Cursos/el-mapa-de-la-ansiedad ️ Bienvenidos a un nuevo episodio de La teoría de la mente, el espacio en el que exploramos a los grandes autores, corrientes e ideas que transformaron nuestra manera de entender la psicología, la mente y el comportamiento humano. En este episodio nos adentramos en la figura de Noam Chomsky, uno de los pensadores más influyentes del siglo XX y una pieza clave para comprender el paso del conductismo a la psicología cognitiva. Su irrupción en el panorama intelectual no solo cuestionó una teoría dominante, sino que cambió radicalmente la forma en la que empezamos a pensar sobre el lenguaje, la mente y la naturaleza humana. Hasta ese momento, buena parte de la psicología veía la mente como una especie de “caja negra”, algo a lo que no se podía acceder directamente y que, por tanto, debía dejarse fuera de la explicación científica. El énfasis estaba puesto en la conducta observable, en los estímulos y en las respuestas. Pero Chomsky irrumpió para señalar que esa visión era insuficiente, especialmente cuando intentamos explicar algo tan complejo como el lenguaje humano. Uno de los momentos más decisivos fue su famosa crítica de 1959 a Conducta verbal, la obra de B.F. Skinner. Frente a la idea conductista de que el lenguaje podía entenderse como una conducta aprendida mediante condicionamiento, Chomsky sostuvo que esa explicación resultaba demasiado limitada y, en muchos aspectos, vacía para captar la riqueza real del habla humana. Para él, hablar no era simplemente repetir asociaciones aprendidas: era poner en marcha una capacidad profundamente creativa. Y esa es una de las grandes ideas de este episodio: la mente humana no funciona como un loro que repite, sino como un sistema capaz de generar infinitas combinaciones nuevas. Chomsky defendió que las personas producimos frases que nunca hemos escuchado antes, y que eso solo puede explicarse si existen estructuras mentales internas, reglas gramaticales y principios organizadores que hacen posible esa creatividad. A partir de ahí surge su propuesta más influyente: la teoría innatista del lenguaje. Chomsky planteó que los seres humanos nacemos con una predisposición biológica para adquirir el lenguaje, una especie de dispositivo de adquisición que guía a los niños en el aprendizaje de su lengua materna. Esta idea devolvió al centro del debate conceptos que el conductismo había dejado de lado: lo innato, la estructura mental y la arquitectura interna de la mente. En este episodio exploramos cómo Chomsky reabrió la puerta al estudio científico de los procesos mentales, cómo su pensamiento conectó con tradiciones racionalistas anteriores y por qué su influencia fue decisiva para el nacimiento y consolidación de la psicología cognitiva. Entender a Chomsky es entender uno de los giros más importantes de la historia de la psicología moderna. Si te interesa la relación entre lenguaje, mente, aprendizaje y naturaleza humana, este episodio es para ti. Escúchalo hasta el final y acompáñanos en este recorrido por una de las revoluciones intelectuales más importantes del siglo pasado. Enlaces importantes: Nuestra escuela de ansiedad www.escuelaansiedad.com Nuestro nuevo libro www.elmapadelaansiedad.com Visita nuestra página web http://www.amadag.com Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Asociacion.Agorafobia/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/amadag.psico/ ▶️ YouTube Amadag TV https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC22fPGPhEhgiXCM7PGl68rw Keywords: Noam Chomsky, Chomsky psicología, Noam Chomsky lenguaje, conductismo, Skinner, B F Skinner, conducta verbal, psicología cognitiva, revolución cognitiva, lenguaje humano, adquisición del lenguaje, innatismo, dispositivo de adquisición del lenguaje, gramática universal, mente humana, teoría del lenguaje, historia de la psicología, teoría de la mente podc

Noam Chomsky’s superpower is his intellect and ability to communicate complicated subjects with clarity. He made politics accessible for multiple generations. Chomsky is the gateway drug to leftist ideology. He’s also close friends with the most prolific child abuser and sex trafficker of the modern era. It’s okay to acknowledge Chomsky’s contributions and even more okay to let them go and bury his legacy. Resources Wall Street Journal: Epstein’s Private Calendar Reveals Prominent Names, Including CIA Chief, Goldman’s Top Lawyer The Harvard Crimson: Jeffrey Epstein Met With Harvard Professor Martin Nowak and Noam Chomsky in 2015 in Harvard Office Manufacturing Intellect: Noam Chomsky interview on Dissent (1988) UNFTR Resources Video: Genius Doesn’t Excuse What Chomsky Did. Goodbye, Noam. -- If you like #UNFTR, please leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify: unftr.com/rate and follow us on Facebook , Bluesky , and Instagram at @UNFTRpod. Visit us online at unftr.com . Become a member at unftr.com/memberships . Buy yourself some Unf*cking Coffee at shop.unftr.com . Visit our bookshop.org page at bookshop.org/shop/UNFTRpod to find the full UNFTR book list, and find book recommendations from our Unf*ckers at bookshop.org/lists/unf-cker-book-recommendations . Access the UNFTR Musicless feed by following the instructions at unftr.com/accessibility . Support the show: https://www.unftr.com/memberships See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

di Chris HedgesL’ex giornalista del New York Times ricostruisce i rapporti tra Noam Chomsky e Jeffrey Epstein. Rigettando le tesi difensive sulla presunta buona fede di Chomsky, Chris Hedges evidenzia come il professore abbia beneficiato di lussi e agevolazioni esclusive, ignorando consapevolmente i crimini commessi da Epstein. Tale cedimento alle lusinghe dell’élite predatrice compromette irrimediabilmente la credibilità di una figura che finora pareva un simbolo di rettitudine.Non mi aspetto molto dai politici, dai magnati delle corporation, dai rettori delle università prestigiose, dai filantropi miliardari, dalle celebrità, dai reali o dagli oligarchi. Vivono in bolle narcisistiche ed edonistiche che assecondano il loro culto della personalità e la loro depravazione morale. Mi aspetto molto, invece, da intellettuali come Noam Chomsky.La spiegazione fornita dalla moglie Valéria – Noam è stato colpito da un grave ictus nel giugno 2023 ed è ora inabile – riguardo al loro rapporto con Jeffrey Epstein, è intrisa delle fatue scuse utilizzate da tutti coloro che sono stati smascherati dalle email e dai documenti del caso Epstein.Secondo Valéria, lei e Noam sono stati «eccessivamente fiduciosi». Ciò avrebbe portato a un «errore di giudizio». Valéria scrive che lei e Noam rimasero intrappolati fra cene con personalità di spicco nella villa di Epstein, voli sul suo jet privato soprannominato Lolita Express – un riferimento letterario allo sfruttamento sessuale di ragazze che Noam avrebbe dovuto riconoscere – sostegno finanziario, viaggi nel ranch di Epstein e l’uso di uno dei suoi appartamenti a New York.Come chiunque altro citato nei file di Epstein, lei e Noam «non hanno mai assistito ad alcun comportamento inappropriato da parte di Epstein o di altri». I consigli di Noam a Epstein su come gestire le inchieste giornalistiche riguardo ai suoi crimini, così come la lettera di raccomandazione scritta da Noam per Epstein, sono stati – insiste – il risultato del fatto che Epstein «ha approfittato delle critiche pubbliche di Noam verso quella che divenne nota come cancel culture per presentarsi come una sua vittima».Dopo il secondo arresto di Epstein nel 2019, lei e Noam sono stati «negligenti nel non aver svolto ricerche approfondite sul suo passato». Conclude esprimendo «solidarietà incondizionata alle vittime».La sua lettera ricalca la formula standard di chiunque sia finito nei file di Epstein. Conosco e ho ammirato Noam per lungo tempo. È, senza dubbio, il nostro intellettuale più grande e integro.Posso assicurarvi che non è così passivo o ingenuo come sostiene sua moglie. Lui sapeva degli abusi di Epstein sui minori. Sapevano tutti. E, come altri nell’orbita di Epstein, a lui non importava. Dalla corrispondenza via email tra Epstein e Valéria emerge come lei apprezzasse particolarmente i privilegi derivanti dall’essere nella cerchia di Epstein, ma questo non assolve l’acquiescenza di Noam.Più di chiunque altro, Noam conosce la natura predatoria della classe dirigente e la crudeltà dei capitalisti, dove i vulnerabili – specialmente ragazze e donne – sono mercificati come oggetti da usare e sfruttare. Non è stato ingannato da Epstein. È stato sedotto.La sua associazione con Epstein è una macchia terribile e, per molti, imperdonabile. Deturpa in modo irreparabile la sua eredità. Se c’è una lezione qui, è questa: la classe dominante non offre nulla senza aspettarsi qualcosa in cambio. Più ti avvicini a questi vampiri, più ne diventi schiavo. Il nostro ruolo non è socializzare con loro. È distruggerli.Articolo originale pubblicato su: (traduzione dall’inglese a cura di Krisis). Chris Hedges Giornalista e scrittore americano, vincitore del premio Pulitzer. Per quasi 20 anni corrispondente dall’estero per The New York Times, Dallas Morning News, Christian Science Monitor e National Public Radio, ha lavorato in Medio Oriente, America Latina

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/741401 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Myth of American Idealism: How U.S. Foreign Policy Endangers the World Author: Nathan J. Robinson, Noam Chomsky Narrator: Sean Patrick Hopkins Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 11 minutes Release date: October 10, 2024 Genres: The Americas Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. From one of the world’s most prominent thinkers comes an urgent warning of the threat that US power poses to humanity’s future The land of the free. The home of the brave. But what has America achieved in the aim of ‘spreading democracy’ — except wreak havoc across the globe and establish a reckless foreign policy that serves the interest of few and has endangered all too many? In this timely book, Noam Chomsky writing with Nathan J. Robinson, vividly traces America’s pursuit of global domination, offering an incisive critique of the self-serving myths that dominant elites in the United States continue to push. Offering penetrating accounts of Washington’s role in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, they examine how interventions such as these have been justified with noble stories about humanitarian missions and benevolent intentions but are now driving us closer to wars with Russia and China. At once thorough and devastating, urgent and provocative, The Myth of American Idealism offers a highly readable entry to the conclusions Noam Chomsky has come to after a lifetime of thought and activism. 'One of the greatest, most radical public thinkers of our time. When the sun sets on the American empire, as it will, as it must, Noam Chomsky's work will survive' Arundhati Roy 'The west's most prominent critic of US imperialism . . . the closest thing in the English-speaking world to an intellectual superstar' Guardian © Nathan J. Robinson and Noam Chomsky 2024 (P) Penguin Audio 2024

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/741401 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Myth of American Idealism: How U.S. Foreign Policy Endangers the World Author: Nathan J. Robinson, Noam Chomsky Narrator: Sean Patrick Hopkins Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 11 minutes Release date: October 10, 2024 Genres: Current Affairs, Law, & Politics Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. From one of the world’s most prominent thinkers comes an urgent warning of the threat that US power poses to humanity’s future The land of the free. The home of the brave. But what has America achieved in the aim of ‘spreading democracy’ — except wreak havoc across the globe and establish a reckless foreign policy that serves the interest of few and has endangered all too many? In this timely book, Noam Chomsky writing with Nathan J. Robinson, vividly traces America’s pursuit of global domination, offering an incisive critique of the self-serving myths that dominant elites in the United States continue to push. Offering penetrating accounts of Washington’s role in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, they examine how interventions such as these have been justified with noble stories about humanitarian missions and benevolent intentions but are now driving us closer to wars with Russia and China. At once thorough and devastating, urgent and provocative, The Myth of American Idealism offers a highly readable entry to the conclusions Noam Chomsky has come to after a lifetime of thought and activism. 'One of the greatest, most radical public thinkers of our time. When the sun sets on the American empire, as it will, as it must, Noam Chomsky's work will survive' Arundhati Roy 'The west's most prominent critic of US imperialism . . . the closest thing in the English-speaking world to an intellectual superstar' Guardian © Nathan J. Robinson and Noam Chomsky 2024 (P) Penguin Audio 2024

🎓 Stefan Fuchs (Wissenschaftsjournalist) im Gespräch mit Noam Chomsky . Ein weiteres Interview mit Noam Chomsky aus dem Jahr 2002. Noam Chomsky erläutert Fragen nach der Legitimität von Politikern in kapitalistischen Demokratien. Das Interview wurde vor den Veröffentlichungen über Noam Chomsky zu den Epstein files geführt. /🎓 Stefan Fuchs (science journalist) in conversation with Noam Chomsky . Another interview with Noam Chomsky from 2002. Noam Chomsky explains questions about the legitimacy of political representatives in capitalist democracies. The interview was conducted before the reports about Noam Chomsky and the Epstein files were published. /🎓 Stefan Fuchs (jornalista científico) em conversa com Noam Chomsky . Outra entrevista com Noam Chomsky, de 2002, sobre a legitimidade dos políticos nas democracias capitalistas. La entrevista se realizó antes de que se publicaran las declaraciones de Noam Chomsky sobre los «Epstein files». 📚 Veröffentlichungen u.a. / publications a.o. / Publicações: - Noam Chomsky: "Who rules the world." Henry Holt & Co, New York 2016. -Noam Chomsky: "Wer beherrscht die Welt? Die globalen Verwerfungen der amerikanischen Politik." Ullstein Verlag, Berlin 2016. - Noam Chomsky, Andre Vitchel: "Der Terrorismus der westlichen Welt: Von Hiroshima bis zu den Drohnenkriegen." Unrast Verlag, Münster 2017. 🔥 s. die Webseite von Noam Chomsky / see the website of Noam Chomsky / ver o sítio Web de Noam Chomsky https://chomsky.info/ #noamchomsky #politicalelites #democracy Follow us & Subsribe to our newsletter Audio Archive Podcast - Go against the Grain is self financed. All podcasts are free of charge. Help us to keep Audio Archive Podcast free with a donation here. Thank you for your support.

¡Hola a todos! 👋 En este episodio de Ad Astra, nos sumergimos en el fascinante mundo del célebre lingüista y pensador Noam Chomsky. 🌟 Acompáñame a explorar cómo sus revolucionarias teorías sobre la gramática universal han transformado nuestra comprensión del lenguaje y su influencia más allá de la lingüística. Desde sus impactantes contribuciones a la ciencia del lenguaje hasta su aguda crítica social y política, Chomsky es un verdadero ícono del conocimiento. 🧠💡 En este video, aprenderás: 1. 🗣️ La Teoría de la Gramática Universal: Cómo Chomsky cambió la lingüística con su idea de que todos los idiomas comparten una estructura básica común. 2. 🌍 Impacto Social y Político: Las profundas críticas de Chomsky al poder y su activismo por la justicia social. 3. 📖 Clave: Un vistazo a sus libros y artículos más influyentes. Referencias: 1. Chomsky, N. (1965). Aspects of the Theory of Syntax. MIT Press. 📘 2. Chomsky, N. (1986). Knowledge of Language: Its Nature, Origin, and Use. Praeger. 📗 3. Chomsky, N., & Foucault, M. (2006). The Chomsky-Foucault Debate: On Human Nature*. The New Press. 📙 4. Wikipedia. (2023). Noam Chomsky. (https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noam_Chomsky) 🌐 5. Chomsky, N. (1999). Profit Over People: Neoliberalism and Global Order. Seven Stories Press. 📚 Si te ha gustado el video, ¡no olvides suscribirte, darle like y compartirlo! 👍🔔 🔗 Sígueme en mis redes sociales: - Facebook: https://facebook.com/drjesusgflores - Twitter: https://twitter.com/drjesusgflores - Instagram: https://instagram.com/drjesusgflores - TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@drjesusgflores ¡Gracias por ver o escuchar y nos vemos en el próximo episodio de Ad Astra! 🚀✨

🎓 Stefan Fuchs (Wissenschaftsjournalist) im Gespräch mit Noam Chomsky . Das 2002 am MIT geführte Gespräch mit Noam Chomsky über den amerikanischen Krieg gegen den Terror . Noam Chomsky ist der prominenteste us-amerikanische Kritiker des Kapitalismus. Geboren 1928 in Philadelphia veröffentlichte der Sprachwissenschaftler, politischer Aktivist und Publizist mehr als 150 Monographien. Seine Beiträge reichen von der Linguistik über Psychologie zu politischen Schriften. In letzteren bezog er Position gegen die US-amerikanische Außenpolitik. Innenpolitisch unterstützt er den linken Demokraten Bernie Sanders, er wirft der Internationalen Politik das Scheitern in der Klimakrise vor, kritisiert die nationalistisch-rechtsgerichtete Politik Israels und fordert internationale Unterstützung für die Rechte der Palästinenser. In dem Gespräch wird die Beziehung zwischen den USA und der EU diskutiert. Das Gespräch wurde 1999 in Boston am Massachusetts-Institut für Technologie (MIT) im Büro von Noam Chomsky aufgenommen. Das Interview wurde vor den Veröffentlichungen über Noam Chomsky zu den Epstein files geführt. /🎓 Stefan Fuchs (Science journalist) in conversation with Noam Chomsky. This conversation from 2002 with Noam Chomsky at the MIT is about the American war on terror . Noam Chomsky is the most prominent American critic of capitalism. Born in Philadelphia in 1928, the linguist, political activist and publicist has published more than 150 monographs. His contributions range from linguistics to psychology to political writings. In the latter, he took a position against US foreign policy. Domestically, he supports left-wing Democrat Bernie Sanders, accuses international politics of failing in the climate crisis, criticizes Israel's nationalist-right-wing policies and calls for international support for Palestinian rights. The conversation will discuss the relationship between the US and the EU. The conversation was recorded in 1999 in Boston at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the office of Noam Chomsky. The interview was conducted before the reports about Noam Chomsky and the Epstein files were published. 📚 Veröffentlichunhgen u.a. / publications a.o.: Noam Chomsky im Westend Verlag Noam Chomsky im Piper Verlag Noam Chomsky im Suhrkamp Verlag 🔥 Chomsky Webpage : https://chomsky.info/ #noamchomsky #usa #americanwar Follow us & Subsribe to our newsletter Audio Archive Podcast - Go against the Grain is self financed. All podcasts are free of charge. Help us to keep Audio Archive Podcast free with a donation here. Thank you for your support.

🎓 Christoph Burgmer im Gespräch mit Noam Chomsky . Noam Chomsky ist der prominenteste us-amerikanische Kritiker des Kapitalismus. Geboren 1928 in Philadelphia veröffentlichte der Sprachwissenschaftler, politischer Aktivist und Publizist mehr als 150 Monographien. Seine Beiträge reichen von der Linguistik über Psychologie zu politischen Schriften. In letzteren bezog er Position gegen die US-amerikanische Außenpolitik. Innenpolitisch unterstützt er den linken Demokraten Bernie Sanders, er wirft der Internationalen Politik das Scheitern in der Klimakrise vor, kritisiert die nationalistisch-rechtsgerichtete Politik Israels und fordert internationale Unterstützung für die Rechte der Palästinenser. In dem Gespräch wird die Beziehung zwischen den USA und der EU diskutiert. Das Gespräch wurde 1999 in Boston am Massachusetts-Institut für Technologie (MIT) im Büro von Noam Chomsky aufgenommen. Das Interview wurde vor den Veröffentlichungen über Noam Chomsky zu den Epstein files geführt. /🎓Christoph Burgmer in conversation with Noam Chomsky. Noam Chomsky is the most prominent American critic of capitalism. Born in Philadelphia in 1928, the linguist, political activist and publicist has published more than 150 monographs. His contributions range from linguistics to psychology to political writings. In the latter, he took a position against US foreign policy. Domestically, he supports left-wing Democrat Bernie Sanders, accuses international politics of failing in the climate crisis, criticizes Israel's nationalist-right-wing policies and calls for international support for Palestinian rights. The conversation will discuss the relationship between the US and the EU. The conversation was recorded in 1999 in Boston at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the office of Noam Chomsky. The interview was conducted before the reports about Noam Chomsky and the Epstein files were published. 📚 Veröffentlichunhgen u.a. / publications a.o.: Noam Chomsky im Westend Verlag Noam Chomsky im Piper Verlag Noam Chomsky im Suhrkamp Verlag 🔥 Chomsky Webpage : https://chomsky.info/ #noamchomsky #usa #europe Follow us & Subsribe to our newsletter Audio Archive Podcast - Go against the Grain is self financed. All podcasts are free of charge. Help us to keep Audio Archive Podcast free with a donation here. Thank you for your support.

Today it’s great to have the legendary Noam Chomsky on the podcast. Noam is a public intellectual, linguist, and political activist. He’s the author of many influential books, including Manufacturing Consent: The Political Economy of the Mass Media, and his latest book with Robert Pollin called Climate Crisis and The Green New Deal: The Political Economy of Saving The Planet. Chomsky is also known for helping to initiate and sustain the cognitive revolution. He’s the Laureate Professor of Linguistics at The University of Arizona and Institute Professor Emeritus at MIT. Topics [ 02:06 ] The cognitive revolution of the ‘50s and ‘60s [ 03:49 ] Noam’s first encounter with behaviorism [ 12:41 ] What it was like to be part of the cognitive revolution [ 17:49 ] Implicit learning and artificial grammar [ 26:30 ] Noam’s view on modern-day behavioral genetics [ 28:05 ] Noam's thoughts on intelligence [ 32:02 ] Noam’s take on creativity [ 38:41 ] Chomsky's view vs. Foucault's view [ 42:49 ] Noam’s thoughts on modern-day social justice movements [ 45:50 ] Is there such a thing as human nature? [ 49:06 ] Identity vs. human nature [ 54:54 ] Noam’s views on race consciousness in America [ 59:16 ] Why Noam thinks Trump is the worst criminal in human history [ 1:00:34 ] How can democrats appeal to Trump supporters? [ 1:03:47 ] Cancel culture [ 1:05:10 ] The complexities of the slogan "defund the police" [ 1:08:36 ] Noam reflects on his life regrets [ 1:10:17 ] Chomsky's life advice See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Noam Chomsky is one of the most influential and highly cited scholars of our time. He is a pioneer in the fields of linguistics and cognitive science. He has deep thoughts about communicating with aliens, meditation, Elon Musk, and free speech. Chomsky is a prolific author and known political activist. We avoided politics, as is the custom for my interviews. Our conversation also covers the Turing Test, neural nets, and artificial intelligence, including why he expects Elon Musk’s Neuralink project to fail. Key Takeaways: Introduction (00:00) Does Noam Chomsky believe in extraterrestrial life & could we communicate with E.T.? (09:01) Busting (or confirming) linguistic myths with the master (23:57) “There is no scientific method. It’s just being intelligent.” (39:19) Artificial intelligence applications in cognitive science (58:13) Chomsky University would encourage discovery (1:09:46) Thoughts on the negative reaction to the Harper’s Magazine article (1:21:52) What object or knowledge would Chomsky put in or on his monolith? (1:29:59) What did Chomsky think was impossible until he did it? (1:32:16) — Additional resources: Noam Chomsky has been called "the father of modern linguistics." He has been a professor at MIT since 1955 (now emeritus) and continues to teach at the University of Arizona at the age of 91. Chomsky has received numerous awards and honorary doctorates, along with being a member of multiple professional societies. He has written over 100 books covering topics including linguistics, politics, and philosophy. Read “A Letter on Justice and Open Debate,” the letter in Harper’s Magazine which Chomsky signed https://harpers.org/a-letter-on-justice-and-open-debate/ Find Chomsky on the web: https://chomsky.info and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Noam-Chomsky-294468630182/ 🥗 Thanks, HelloFresh! Go to HelloFresh.com/50impossible and use code 50impossible for 50% off plus 15% off the next 2 months. 📝 With a MasterClass annual membership, you can take one-on-one classes from the world’s best for $10 a month with your annual membership, get unlimited access to every class — and even better, right now, as an Into The Impossible listener, you can get 15% off when you go to MASTERCLASS.com/impossible . 🧑‍💻 Visit LinkedIn.com/IMPOSSIBLE to post your job for free! 🎤 Join me and ⁦Lawrence Krauss for an Onstage Dialogue ⁦at the San Diego Air & Space Museum Tuesday, Oct 17, 2023 at 7:00 PM: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/live-onstage-dialogue-brian-keating-lawrence-m-krauss-tickets-699430514497 ➡️ Follow me on your fav platforms: ✖️ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrBrianKeating 🔔 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/DrBrianKeating?sub_confirmation=1 📝 Join my mailing list:<a href="https:/