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Chomsky, on simplicity
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Chomsky, on simplicity

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Carl Beijer
May 05, 2016
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“I’ll tell you the honest truth: I’m kind of simple-minded when it comes to these things. Whenever I hear a four-syllable word I get skeptical, because I want to make sure you can’t say it in monosyllables. Don’t forget, part of the whole intellectual vocation is creating a niche for yourself, and if everyone can understand what you’re talking about, yo…

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