A couple of really interesting articles. Thanks, Esha. More than 30 years ago now, I used NC's Propaganda Model as the theoretical basis for my PhD research into British mass media coverage of a couple of late colonial wars in the 1950s.
I'm a lifelong anarchist communist, more inclined to call myself a libertarian communist these days I suppose. NC's work and connections clearly need to be vigorously investigated. I'm looking forward to reading part 3.
The second question: do you see any similarities between British coverage of colonial wars vs most recent british wars may it be Iraq, Syria or now Ukraine?
I really appreciate your posts on Chomsky and the historic prouesse in linguistics. It reminds me of the situation with OpenAI/ChatGPT as narrated by Karen Hao in her book "Empire of AI" where we learn of the dangerous methodology of Sam Altman et al extracting everything from the internet including everything horrible that people in other countries had to filter and get psychologically distressed by what they had to cope while earning pennies doing so.
One is allowed to wonder if the whole "dissident" side of Chomsky was not a distraction. A channel through which the intelligentsia could vent and look cool.
Perhaps, in the sense that it was the facade, the reputation, the cover. He has been the best paid leftist on the block working for the enemy. That is what transpires for me at this moment. I might be mistaken...
His linguistic theories are useless for understanding human and machine language as I mentioned in part 2. Yet, he enjoyed tenure, from a university heavily funded by the DOD. Therefore, one has to wonder why? And...
We will have to look at how often, if we weren't blinded by the "Left or dissident" label, we missed the telltale speak, manipulations and connections.
It brings to mind the loyalist D party and R party members that refuse to see the record of these operators and only hear what they want to hear.
A couple of really interesting articles. Thanks, Esha. More than 30 years ago now, I used NC's Propaganda Model as the theoretical basis for my PhD research into British mass media coverage of a couple of late colonial wars in the 1950s.
I'm a lifelong anarchist communist, more inclined to call myself a libertarian communist these days I suppose. NC's work and connections clearly need to be vigorously investigated. I'm looking forward to reading part 3.
The second question: do you see any similarities between British coverage of colonial wars vs most recent british wars may it be Iraq, Syria or now Ukraine?
Two questions: Have you read Propaganda Blitz? That tackles British media particularly.
Thank You Esha
It has been a long time in the making.
I really appreciate your posts on Chomsky and the historic prouesse in linguistics. It reminds me of the situation with OpenAI/ChatGPT as narrated by Karen Hao in her book "Empire of AI" where we learn of the dangerous methodology of Sam Altman et al extracting everything from the internet including everything horrible that people in other countries had to filter and get psychologically distressed by what they had to cope while earning pennies doing so.
One company called Builder.ai even joked AI = Actually Indians bout their exploitation in third world countries
One is allowed to wonder if the whole "dissident" side of Chomsky was not a distraction. A channel through which the intelligentsia could vent and look cool.
No. The linguistics was the distraction. This is the main gig :)
Perhaps, in the sense that it was the facade, the reputation, the cover. He has been the best paid leftist on the block working for the enemy. That is what transpires for me at this moment. I might be mistaken...
His linguistic theories are useless for understanding human and machine language as I mentioned in part 2. Yet, he enjoyed tenure, from a university heavily funded by the DOD. Therefore, one has to wonder why? And...
We will have to look at how often, if we weren't blinded by the "Left or dissident" label, we missed the telltale speak, manipulations and connections.
It brings to mind the loyalist D party and R party members that refuse to see the record of these operators and only hear what they want to hear.
Yes, of course. Very sharp book. That was only one question though :)
Chomsky’s books have radicalized far more people than your sectarian rantings will ever do.
Wait till the next part. The important question is radicalize how? And in what direction?
Why are you reading it then. Scowering the internet for anti Chomsky thought. Leave us alone,idiot.
Don’t worry, you’re already alone.