Re: OFF-TOPIC: Non linguistics books by Chomsky

Chris Bates wrote:

> I hope not. :) I honestly wasn't trying to start a discussion on the
> politics of Chomsky, I was just surprised that he had written any books
> on politics... most academics I know at the university are pretty single
> mindedly obsessed with their subject of expertise most of the time.
> Perhaps I shouldn't have mentioned I agreed with the views presented in
> his book. :)

I don't think you did anything wrong. There's no accounting for other
people in terms of your own behaviour.

> Anyway... Sorry if I've upset anyone. I'm constantly surprised by how
> the conlang list is generally good natured too, since its easy sitting
> in front of a computer to say the things you wouldn't say in person, and
> mindlessly troll and flame chat rooms, mailing lists etc. Maybe all the
> trolls are on the ...

No, no! Don't mention the A-word!

> ... auxlang list?

Too late! Run, run for the shelters! Cover your head, get down!

:)

s.
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