Quote by Noam Chomsky

Suppose that humans happen to be so constructed that they desire the opportunity for freely undertaken productive work. Suppose that they want to be free from the meddling of technocrats and commissars, bankers and tycoons, mad bombers who engage in psychological tests of will with peasants defending their homes, behavioral scientists who can't tell a pigeon from a poet, or anyone else who tries to wish freedom and dignity out of existence or beat them into oblivion.

Suppose that humans happen to be so constructed that they de

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This quote emphasizes the innate human desire for freedom and autonomy in their work. It suggests that individuals seek the opportunity to engage in productive work willingly, without interference or control from various authorities and power figures. The quote reflects a disdain for technocrats, commissars, and other influential individuals who may attempt to manipulate or suppress people's freedom and dignity. It celebrates the human need for self-determination and condemns those who aim to oppress or subdue it through force or manipulation.

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