50 years of Linguistics at MIT, Lecture 4

Noam Chomsky speaks about the history of linguistics in the 20th century and the role played by the MIT Linguistics department.

from "50 Years of Linguistics at MIT: a Scientific Reunion"
(December 9-11, 2011)
http://ling50.mit.edu

Video courtesy of Video Visuals

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Science & Technology

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• Noam Chomsky
• Linguistics
• MIT

[kwijung]

Thank you for the video, but the volume is way too low. Even with my speakers turned all the way up, I can't hear clearly.

[kwijung]

Mind blown at 0:34:20

[Alternativerealm]

Haha his nametag! Noam Chomsky. Like anyone doesnt know who he is.

[rabbifilms]

15:02 - Cameraman Sleeps.

[textoastdog]

@kwijung Then get a real amplifier, speakers, and hook your shit up to a plasma. Are you living in the stone age or just at your mom's house?

[brianfeldman]

To increase the volume on Windows 7:

* Click the Windows Volume Mixer on the taskbar/tray

* Click what you're listening from under Device

* Click Enhancements tab

* Click Loudness Equalization checkbox

* Click Apply button

[ampisinv]

@kwijung glad you wrote this, so it's not my ears

[mirabileamavi]

chomchom need to come back to linguistics!

[silent0watcher]

@christopheclugston

Lol, yeah, I can just see that! And maybe Steve could give his shoes a good shine too! :)

[christopheclugston]

@silent0watcher Never utter the name of that dilletante wiht the linguistic mind of the 20th century. Let kaufman offer to park the car

[silent0watcher]

@christopheclugston

Actually I was kind of kidding :) I have a lot of respect for Dr Chomsky

[christopheclugston]

@silent0watcher You have just insulted Dr. Chomsky beyond respite.