The Power of Tenure Tenure was established to protect professors from external pressures and allow them to speak freely. However, it has been underutilized by most professors today, except for a few like Noam Chomsky who use tenure as an opportunity to speak truth to power.
The Internet's Dual Nature The internet is a powerful research tool and platform for activism. It can be used positively for communication and organization but also exploited by systems of concentrated power for control, surveillance, and subversion.
Historical Context: US-Cuba Relations US-Cuba relations have a long history dating back to the 1820s when Cuba was seen as the next conquest. The US imposed treaties on Cuba at gunpoint including Guantanamo Bay which remains contentious even today.
'Language Is Thought' Theory 'Language may not have evolved primarily as a means of communication but rather as a system of thought that can be used for communication.' This theory challenges common assumptions about language evolution based on recent linguistic studies.
Preserving Linguistic Diversity 'Protecting endangered languages is crucial because each language carries unique cultural wealth in its oral history, traditions, and ways of understanding the world.' Efforts are being made globally towards revitalizing indigenous languages.
Statistical Analysis in Linguistics 'Statistical analysis alone cannot lead to true discoveries or understanding in linguistics; theoretical insights are essential.' Current trends show that statistical natural language processing lacks depth without underlying principles.