Chris Parke was thinking the same thing. He must not only read voraciously but somehow remembers everything he reads. Amazing human. How lucky to be alive at the same time he is
The paintings in Lascaux are not dated as 40,000 years old, but less than half that. Perhaps he was thinking of Chauvet, which range to about 33,000 years old. Regardless, love me some Chomsky, and the question and answer we both well developed.
He described the guys at Los Alamos as the smartest guys and defers to Godel whose incompleteness theorems Chomsky says he could understand but never have created. I greatly admire Chomsky, but even in his own field of philosophy there are at least peers - Hilary Putnam, for example, an old University friend of Chomsky, who Chomsky described as "the finest mind I have ever encountered", and who moved freely through theoretical physics (debating luminaries such as Eugene Wigner), philosophy and mathematics (he co-solved a Hilbert Problem). None of this detracts from the fact that Chomsky, with his intellect and deep humanity and sense of social responsibility,, and his obsession with truth, is one of the jewels of humanity.
I think he's definitely one of the finest minds to come out of the humanities. I don't really think it's possible to compare people from different fields. Is Newton more brilliant than Bach? This seems unanswerable
Mixed with madness--paradox--para (distinct from) doxa (public opinion)--from Latin paradoxum "statement seemingly absurd yet really true"--one foot in to communicate, one foot out to perceive--see Roland Barthes, "From Work to Text."
he types from his home designed by architects, in his clothes designed by fashion designers, from his computer designed by engineers and designers, while using RUclipss user interface designed by designers. jokes aside, a major point of art is that its a distraction, have you never felt lost in life? majority of humans before you have. escapism can be a healthy way to find new paths in life.
“Science is like sex: sometimes something useful comes out, but that is not the reason we are doing it. ”
― Richard P. Feynman
love how he starts off, "nobody knows" - But here are some interesting thoughts about human creativity, god i love it.
dude is amazingly humble in the face of uncertainty...as true as heroes come imho
amazing question.
Agreed and an amazing response.
the knowledge, humility and perspective this man has is poetry
yes. Indeed.
For me one of the most interesting Q&A I've seen from Chomsky in a while. Fascinating subject.
savory moment, Uncle Noam's enthusiasm repeating Picasso's anecdote,
are the greatest of modern painters.
Smh.. he really knows everything lol
Chris Parke was thinking the same thing. He must not only read voraciously but somehow remembers everything he reads. Amazing human. How lucky to be alive at the same time he is
One of my favorite documentaries of all time is Noam Chomsky's Requiem for an American Dream.
Super sharp even in his 90s.
The paintings in Lascaux are not dated as 40,000 years old, but less than half that. Perhaps he was thinking of Chauvet, which range to about 33,000 years old. Regardless, love me some Chomsky, and the question and answer we both well developed.
nice
cutie
If he is not the greatest mind ever, who is?
He described the guys at Los Alamos as the smartest guys and defers to Godel whose incompleteness theorems Chomsky says he could understand but never have created.
I greatly admire Chomsky, but even in his own field of philosophy there are at least peers - Hilary Putnam, for example, an old University friend of Chomsky, who Chomsky described as "the finest mind I have ever encountered", and who moved freely through theoretical physics (debating luminaries such as Eugene Wigner), philosophy and mathematics (he co-solved a Hilbert Problem).
None of this detracts from the fact that Chomsky, with his intellect and deep humanity and sense of social responsibility,, and his obsession with truth, is one of the jewels of humanity.
@@edwardjones2202 true.
Either slazhozsh szighjke or geordan beatersen
I think he's definitely one of the finest minds to come out of the humanities. I don't really think it's possible to compare people from different fields. Is Newton more brilliant than Bach? This seems unanswerable
@@edwardjones2202 Perhaps a deep humanity and sense of social responsibility is an element of a great mind.
madness lool
Mixed with madness--paradox--para (distinct from) doxa (public opinion)--from Latin paradoxum "statement seemingly absurd yet really true"--one foot in to communicate, one foot out to perceive--see Roland Barthes, "From Work to Text."
who is the spanish philosopher he speaks of? Any got a link or reading material about ?
Samrat B juan huarte
What is the name of the Spanish philosopher?
Juan Huarte
Thanks a lot, I feel like I should have known this guy already now.
Collar.
Art is useless and a waste of time and a distraction
he types from his home designed by architects, in his clothes designed by fashion designers, from his computer designed by engineers and designers, while using RUclipss user interface designed by designers.
jokes aside, a major point of art is that its a distraction, have you never felt lost in life? majority of humans before you have. escapism can be a healthy way to find new paths in life.