From ChatGPT:

There are a range of opinions among people who disagree with Noam Chomsky's views on US imperialism. Some common critiques of Chomsky's perspective include:

Underestimating the complexity of US foreign policy: Some argue that Chomsky's analysis of US imperialism is too simplistic and fails to account for the multiple factors that shape US foreign policy, including economic interests, geopolitical considerations, and domestic politics.

Overemphasizing the role of ideology: Critics argue that Chomsky places too much emphasis on ideological factors, such as the desire to spread democracy or defend human rights, in explaining US interventions abroad. They suggest that other factors, such as the desire for natural resources or strategic advantages, play a larger role.

Ignoring the positive aspects of US foreign policy: Some argue that Chomsky's analysis of US imperialism is overly negative and fails to acknowledge the positive contributions that the US has made to global stability and security, such as its role in defeating Nazi Germany in World War II.

Failing to consider the intentions of other nations: Critics suggest that Chomsky's analysis is too focused on US actions and fails to consider the intentions and actions of other nations, such as Russia or China, which also engage in imperialist practices.

Overgeneralizing about the motives of US leaders: Some argue that Chomsky's analysis assumes a uniformity of motive among US leaders and fails to account for the diversity of perspectives and interests within the US government and military.

Overall, while Chomsky's views on US imperialism have been influential, they are not universally accepted, and there are many alternative perspectives on the topic.

Now that’s certainly not to say that everything Chomsky said here was wrong.

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Some context of what you asked chat gpt would be helpful. Just to see how much you “led the witness”

I watched this Chomsky video a while back and at first was incensed. Talking about it with a friend, he mentioned that there are plenty of subject matter experts who disagree with Chomsky, and that Chomsky is speaking out of his field of expertise. Since then I realized that a long list of complaints without context is also a potent way to argue even when wrong. Again I’m not saying his conclusions are wrong, just that those two possible issues being present in the video had been gnawing at me for a while. So I asked GPT what people who disagree with Chomsky say to try to add some nuance to the conversation.

Any international relations folks on the thread want to attack or defend Chomsky’s reading of events? I read up on the Wikipedia version at least of one of the issues.

Fair enough, again, I just think the question you asked it is critical in understanding why it said what it did. Thanks for providing

Great use of AI. To suggest a second opinion.

I’m a western person, but gpt is a western sympathiser