Noam Chomsky - Totalitarian Corporations

[@Tesla_Death_Ray]

The corporate propaganda within them is often as striking. The halls at my work had mirrors that said "I am [company name]". How creepy is that shit?

[@resnonverba3351]

It's really creepy. The North Korean like indoctrination , hyerarchy and fear

[@samqwerty]

Yeah, it's extremely dystopic. For me, there are many other things that are widely accepted that are dystopic, like seeing a truck full of animals that are going to be killed because their whole life turns around human profit and pleasure.

[@markmacdonald7955]

Like Chomsky says: the freer the society, the more necessary the use of propaganda

[@dalegribble4308]

Tesla Death Ray wtf

[@CSGraves]

"And yet, as [company name] I am somehow unable to pay myself a living wage."

[@markmacdonald7955]

Thank you very much for creating these clips.

[@жиллаювамуспехов]

I fear death of this man.

[@AndyMcGehee]

I'm just glad we've had him with us as long as we have. I only wish I had "discovered" him sooner, but in my younger days I simply accepted as a given the harsh narrative of who he is and what he believes. Oh, well. Better late than never, as the saying goes.

[@resnonverba3351]

Me too. I am very worried. His supreme intellect has been able to express the sentiment of many of us. His indisputable logic and his amazing eloquence is more powerful than money or guns. He disarms bigots and skilled manipulators. They cannot ridicule or smear him like they do to other less intelligent/skilled advocates of change. He is a giant.

[@imhoisntworthmuch5754]

The man has brought us much insight. Now for the revive: Medea Benjamin, Matt Taibi, Aaron Mate to name a few. I love Pf. Chomsky.. keep and know his legacy.. new ones are coming.

[@smd2030]

Dont worry, you can read his books and listen to his insights on the net !

[@kathyhalton8352]

He is immortal

[@ToastyChud]

This is literally happening to the place I've worked for two years it's depressing

[@horhay3608]

There's no serious argument against what he's saying.

[@karlp8484]

That's because he just Walter Cronkite's everything. He just lists bad things without any actual analysis: Politicians - bad. Corporations - bad. Pollution - bad.

[@mattjc33]

A swing and a miss here from Karl

[@TheeBus36]

GeekByDay StudByNight capitalism generates wealth babyyyy. Capitalism for the win

[@lexle6203]

There is no totalitarianism because the corporation is not using the proverbial gun to force those workers. It’s economic power and that can only turn to totalitarianism through using it to influence those who carry the gun, and that is the state.

[@michaelsmith8665]

@@lexle6203 Dogma.

[@ingemarsmith4154]

So obvious an observation. Almost universally rejected

[@resnonverba3351]

@Agnaye Ochani Very well said. I had the same experience in life.

[@TimoDcTheLikelyLad]

exactly, i always find it obvious asf, like ppl get distracted by terms then forget the structual realities, its ridiculous.

[@ingemarsmith4154]

@@TimoDcTheLikelyLad so heavily propagandized. The bad terms are only for bad people.

[@karlp8484]

Chomsky, from everything I have seen, only deals in the obvious. Listen carefully to all of his speeches, all he does is list things. Things that the public sentiment already knows about for the most part. Where is his *why* and *how* analysis, or any analysis for that matter. Don't take my word for it, look for the detailed analysis (he's supposed to be an academic, not a news reader) and you will not find it.

[@ingemarsmith4154]

@@karlp8484 he's a linguist

[@jeffbrown-hill7739]

He's so radical in these talks. Based to the max.

[@lillydragu3277]

The more we learn, the more we realize we don't know!!! ... and we're yet to learn!

[@FreakingDoubt]

He's always gripeing about this and that but I never hear any solutions or alternatives. He's always saying that's not the answer...what is the answer? What other way could it or should it be? Compared to what?

[@adcaptandumvulgus4252]

Why is it considered amazing these days when someone speaks with succinct candor, telling us all what we already know/should know. I think these are volatile times of the Strauss-Howe generational theory and why willfully ignorant, "right-think/speak", seems to be perpetuating the very problems we rail about. I hope we transition into the next cycle as soon as we possibly can because I think the longer we linger in the current cycle, the cumulative harm to the people may reach irreversible levels and potentially inhibit the species meaningful progress or of addressing a major non-manufactured threat. Comedy and tragedy are linked for a reason. Observe the past and note the end result of "bread and circuses". May the Universe have mercy on human-kinds insanity(not likely, regretfully) It feels like I can only depend on chance lately. My 2cents. What do you think? SPQR forever?

[@kennysartwork5827]

a good, a recent, example Manufacturing consent ...... the Vaccine ,....... instead of questioning the Pharma Industry's narrative .... Noam Chomsky argued that those who remain unvaccinated should be segregated, saying that obtaining food after they had "the decency to remove themselves from the community" was "their problem."

[@epicphailure88]

In his defense the dude is pushing 100 years old. I wouldn't expect anyone's cognitive abilities to be good at his age.

[@richardfinlayson1524]

This is a very important point I'm sure you realise.

[@VictorGarcia-xq5qu]

I'm curious as to what Hegelian aspects of corporate origins is Chomsky speaking about in terms of scholarly reference? Is their anybody out there that can help me understand that point Chomsky is trying to make?

[@markmacdonald7955]

Hegel influenced a lot of socialist philosophers. I'm not very familiar, but I'd say learn what you can about the man and maybe it will lead you to the answer!

[@2Majesties]

www.iep.utm.edu/hegelsoc/#SSH6c.ii This is decent reference that outlines some of Hegel's ideas about individual rights, the rights of community organizations, civil society, private property, etc. Go down to section 6, subsection a. & c. where civil society and administration of justice are discussed.

[@DorothyGTyas]

*Hammer to nail: B•A•M ! ! !* ☜💀

[@resnonverba3351]

😂

[@BenGrem917]

Solidaridad. Going to go listen to Monsieur Perine - Mi Libertad

[@Arowx]

What happens when a corporation owns a super powerful AI or an army of human level robots?

[@jakubswiatek2272]

what's the title of the work on roots of totalitarianism he's talking about? knowing his interests it isn't hanah arendt book

[@bubblepopshot6891]

I too would love to know what he's referencing....

[@poiqwerty176]

RoboCop the movie like GM running Detroit back in the day

[@rocioaguilera3613]

They're indeed the masters of the world

[@imhoisntworthmuch5754]

thanks for the u/l people.

[@poiqwerty176]

sad the best and brightest tend too love money too much

[@slippedandlossmysoul3735]

A man of great insight I Swear To God we need more people level headed that can see with twenny twenny vision

[@Daretoknow2020]

Is there any way I can contact you via email?

[@GrzegorzWierzowiecki]

Link to full talk/lecture?

[@peterle6883]

If young college kids agree with you, run away from them.

[@paifu.]

Ok boomer.

[@olezhonnv3215]

Yes, its true

[@wendongcui2746]

是

[@brianparent]

Well, at least some people see through their cloak.

[@imhoisntworthmuch5441]

hmm-hm.

[@satheeshkadiam2136]

Companies are subject to laws made by democratically elected government's. They are answerable to customers, investors, labor and even communities in which they operate, through these laws. It's just like saying families are totalitarian.

[@resnonverba3351]

LOL. @Satheesh ...With people like you, the world would be like North Korea. No wonder your country is a very sinister place that makes the first world look good. We dont need cowardly, submissive psycophants like you, who perpetuate injustice, never stand for what is right and wait for others to fight the fights.

[@satheeshkadiam2136]

@@resnonverba3351 what's your real name fearless one?

[@resnonverba3351]

@ Sateesh. I only fear people like you. Dumb/cowards are the most dangerous.

[@ciwpemghaoxmvhtywod39284]

families are totalitarian

[@dewok2706]

@@satheeshkadiam2136 you are funny ranjesh