2 ms·
I cannot say that I don't understand why this is being upvoted: Chomsky is a significant person and quite liked on HN. But all these joyous comments make me sig
by krick 11y ago
I cannot say that I don't understand why this is being upvoted: Chomsky is a significant person and quite liked on HN. But all these joyous comments make me sigh. Because, really, there's nothing informative here, at all. This piece doesn't answer question "what it's like to be Noam Chomsky's assistant" or any other questions for that matter. She doesn't tell what exactly she does and why her position is needed at all, portraying herself like a very busy nanny for a childish genius.
This reminds all these interviews after someone significant dies, given by someone insignificant who knew him in person. Except in this case significant person is still alive. The only reason why it's read and liked is the name in the headline.
- medius 11y agoReminds me of this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VTxYQL2SbA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VTxYQL2SbA - (Fall Out Boy - Uma Thurman) If only this article was accompanied by an awesome song, it would be interesting to me.
- hnamazon123 11y agoThis is r/politics level material but unfortunately pg and dang have allowed this type of material to thrive on HN by conscious decision.