In a time of neo-liberalising education systems the fact that Noam keeps going is profoundly inspiring. The clear powerful analysis of actual power, leading by example and commitment, means that even in the depths of management hostility and indifference, especially in the university system, one can see what is possible and what it means to take responsibly. He shows that one can refuse the infantilising mechanisms that reduce everything to soap powder. The world would be a much worse place without Noam, and the many who have been inspired by him.