Prompt
Generate an image of a middle-aged American man in the 1970s or 1980s, likely in an academic setting, sitting at a desk with papers and books around him, with a thoughtful expression on his face. He has a slight smile and is wearing glasses. He is surrounded by linguistic diagrams and notes. The style should be a realistic representation of a prominent linguist, incorporating elements that reflect his work in syntax, generative grammar, and transformational grammar. Include some subtle hints of his association with Yale University, New York University, MIT, or City University of New York in the background. The image should convey a sense of intellectualism and authority in the field of linguistics.