Quote by Noam Chomsky on Arpanet and Nicaragua

„In the early days of the military Arpanet, my daughter was studying in Nicaragua. Because the U.S. was essentially at war with them, contact was difficult. I managed to use MIT's Arpanet connection, and she found one, so we could communicate thanks to the Pentagon!“

Noam ChomskyNoam Chomsky describes how he and his daughter could communicate via Arpanet during the war in Nicaragua.
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Noam Chomsky is an American linguist, philosopher, and political activist, renowned for his work in linguistic theory and critical social analysis.

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Noam Chomsky quote about using Arpanet to communicate with his daughter in Nicaragua

Born in 1928, Noam Chomsky is a prominent linguist, cognitive scientist, philosopher, and political activist. He is widely regarded as the father of modern linguistics and revolutionized the field with his theory of generative grammar. Additionally, Chomsky is known for his critical analyses of politics and mass media.

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