Noam Chomsky has been actively addressing global issues since long before I was born. He has written hundreds of articles and books and conducted numerous interviews. In fact, today, I’ll be lucky enough to watch him speak. How does a man like that maintain such integrity and the will to constantly search for justice?

In an interview yesterday with Jeremy Paxman, he’s asked something similar.

Paxman: “Can I finish with a personal question, you’re how old now?”
Chomsky: “82″
Paxman: “Why haven’t you mellowed?”
Chomsky: “Because I look at the world. There are things happening in the world which should lead anyone to become indignant, outraged, active and simply engaged.”

If there is a single living figure to point to for inspiration, just look at Noam Chomsky.