"Like for so many of my generation, Noam’s writings were an inexhaustible source of insights on everything, from the hidden constraints that guide the evolution of #language acquisition to the insidious workings of concentrated power and the subtle means by which the wealthy stay in power. So, I risked asking him a question forged by curiosity and not a little embarrassment: “What made you catch the train from #Boston to #NewYork City to interview me?” ⏩