Episode
#316 – Noam Chomsky: Putin, Ukraine, China, and Nuclear War
52:56
Published: Wed Aug 31 2022
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Noam Chomsky is a linguist, philosopher, and political activist. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: - Skiff: https://skiff.com/lex - InsideTracker: https://insidetracker.com/lex to get 20% off - Onnit: https://lexfridman.com/onnit to get up to 10% off - Blinkist: https://blinkist.com/lex to get 25% off premium EPISODE LINKS: Noam's Website: https://chomsky.info/ Noam's Instagram: https://instagram.com/noam.chomskyofficial Manufacturing Consent (book): https://amzn.to/3KaEc0d PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://lexfridman.com/podcast Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2lwqZIr Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8 RSS: https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/ YouTube Full Episodes: https://youtube.com/lexfridman YouTube Clips: https://youtube.com/lexclips SUPPORT & CONNECT: - Check out the sponsors above, it's the best way to support this podcast - Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman - Twitter: https://twitter.com/lexfridman - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman - Medium: https://medium.com/@lexfridman OUTLINE: Here's the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time. (00:00) - Introduction (07:28) - Putin's motivations (20:35) - War in Ukraine (27:37) - Propaganda (35:01) - China and American relations (50:02) - Hope for humanity
Chapters
In this interview, Noam Chomsky discusses the war in Ukraine and the complex geopolitical landscape of the 21st century.
00:00 - 01:22 (01:22)
Summary
In this interview, Noam Chomsky discusses the war in Ukraine and the complex geopolitical landscape of the 21st century. Although the conversation is remote and brief due to the limitations of audio and video connections, Chomsky shares his insights on the potential for humanity to either flourish or suffer with our decisions and actions.
Episode#316 – Noam Chomsky: Putin, Ukraine, China, and Nuclear War
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The speaker discusses the potential benefits of integrating various data sources, such as fitness tracker data and blood data, to optimize personal well-being and daily routines.
01:22 - 07:08 (05:45)
Summary
The speaker discusses the potential benefits of integrating various data sources, such as fitness tracker data and blood data, to optimize personal well-being and daily routines.
Episode#316 – Noam Chomsky: Putin, Ukraine, China, and Nuclear War
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Putin's goals for Russia include restoring its economy, exerting control as a dictatorship, and establishing himself as a major historical figure, while preventing Ukraine from joining NATO and maintaining control over Crimea and southeastern corridor to Russia.
07:08 - 18:46 (11:37)
Summary
Putin's goals for Russia include restoring its economy, exerting control as a dictatorship, and establishing himself as a major historical figure, while preventing Ukraine from joining NATO and maintaining control over Crimea and southeastern corridor to Russia.
Episode#316 – Noam Chomsky: Putin, Ukraine, China, and Nuclear War
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Noam Chomsky discusses the urgent need to end the war in Ukraine, which could lead to devastating consequences such as worldwide starvation and nuclear war.
18:46 - 26:59 (08:13)
Summary
Noam Chomsky discusses the urgent need to end the war in Ukraine, which could lead to devastating consequences such as worldwide starvation and nuclear war. He compares Putin's actions to other acts of aggression in history that violated international law.
Episode#316 – Noam Chomsky: Putin, Ukraine, China, and Nuclear War
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The US cause may have been honorable with mistakes made, but questioning whether they engaged in a war crime is still a taboo.
26:59 - 33:17 (06:18)
Summary
The US cause may have been honorable with mistakes made, but questioning whether they engaged in a war crime is still a taboo. The media has been viewed as adversarial and dishonest, but journalists were still doing courageous and honest work within a certain framework.
Episode#316 – Noam Chomsky: Putin, Ukraine, China, and Nuclear War
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The speaker criticizes Nancy Pelosi's recent act of taking a highly provocative and dangerous step against the military and White House.
33:17 - 44:55 (11:37)
Summary
The speaker criticizes Nancy Pelosi's recent act of taking a highly provocative and dangerous step against the military and White House. He also raises questions about John F. Kennedy's actions in Vietnam and America's opposition to the UN-based international order.
Episode#316 – Noam Chomsky: Putin, Ukraine, China, and Nuclear War
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The United States' decision to leave the Paris agreements and dismantle regulations for mitigating climate change is a significant danger to the future of human civilization.
44:55 - 52:36 (07:41)
Summary
The United States' decision to leave the Paris agreements and dismantle regulations for mitigating climate change is a significant danger to the future of human civilization. The US prioritizes maximizing profit over considering the consequences and is posing a significant risk to the world's future as a result.