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Noam Chomsky

In this possibly terminal phase of human existence, democracy and freedom are more than just ideals to be valued - they may be essential to survival.

Noam Chomsky

Freedom

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Noam Chomsky suggests that as humanity faces a critical and potentially final stage, the concepts of democracy and freedom are not merely important principles but crucial for our continued existence. Without these systems, he implies, human survival could be at serious risk.

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