The Linguist Who Changed the Life of a 16-Year-Old Boy

How Noam Chomsky’s life and philosophy can inspire us all.

Ethan Chua
Mind Cafe
Published in
7 min readSep 3, 2023

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Picture of Noam Chomsky. Wikimedia Commons.

Three years ago, a 16-year-old boy stumbled upon interviews revolving around a renowned professor and linguist while surfing the Internet. Little did he know, this chance occurrence would not only shape his values and interests but also the way he leads his life.

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Ethan Chua
Mind Cafe

A 19-year-old who likes literature, art, philosophy, and psychology. ethancqy@gmail.com