He was doing really well and then-- “The idea that you might want to read something is too much, can’t do that.” He should know better than to say something so one-dimensional, because it lumps his good points in with the "another old guy who doesn't use the internet fully" point.Chomsky then went on to denigrate those whose primary sources of knowledge are online, saying that when he tells these people they should “take a look at something they can look up and read, that usually ends the conversation.”
That's a great critique. To be sure, the dude probably isn't using the internet to its fullest current potential. It would be interesting to see a list of his bookmarked pages; or what, if any, web service he pays for. There's an idea for a blog right? Chomsky's last 24 hour page visit history. :) Ultimately though - He is correct, because for the majority of students at uni their best resource is still the library.