I think there was an overemphasis in the early stage on militarization rather than directly providing relief. I don't think it has any long-term significance.
Noam ChomskyThe internet could be a very positive step towards education, organisation and participation in a meaningful society.
Noam ChomskyIts true that contemporary technology permits decentralization, it also permits centralization. It depends on how you use the technology.
Noam ChomskyThere are two problems for our species' survival - nuclear war and environmental catastrophe - and we're hurtling towards them. Knowingly.
Noam ChomskySay the Pentagon Papers, - that material went much deeper. It went into internal government planning back for twenty - five years. Those are things that the public should have known about. In a democracy they should have known what leaders thinking and planning about major enterprises like the Vietnam war. It was kept secret from them.
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