Assuming Quote by Noam Chomsky
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“As long as people are marginalized and distracted [they] have no way to organize or articulate their sentiments, or even know that others have these sentiments. People assume that they are the only people with a crazy idea in their heads. They never hear it from anywhere else. Nobody's supposed to think that. ... Since there's no way to get together with other people who share or reinforce that view and help you articulate it, you feel like an oddity, an oddball. So you just stay on the side and you don't pay any attention to what's going on. You look at something else, like the Superbowl.”
About This Quote
When people feel isolated and unheard, they withdraw, reinforcing marginalization and preventing collective action.
In simple terms: Isolation silences dissent.
Key Takeaway
Seek community and share ideas.
Themes
marginalization
communication
community
Mood
critical
concerned
Type
political
social
When to use this quote
- activism
- online forums
- support groups
Key Concepts
social dynamics
political theory
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you create spaces for marginalized voices?
- What barriers prevent open dialogue?
A Different Perspective
Echo chambers can also reinforce false beliefs.
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