I personally regard Chomsky as a kook and a half on toast. --Jimmy Wales, December 8, 2001 [260]
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker dismisses Chomsky as foolish using a food-related insult.
- In plain terms
- Chomsky is not taken seriously by this person.
- What can you take from it?
- Personal disagreements can lead to harsh insults.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes a view foolish?
Another view
This is a personal opinion, not a factual assessment.
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