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Elan Barenholtz

06/12/25

@ Curt Jaimungal

The relations between words in language are not arbitrary; they have been honed over time to carry meaning and are tethered to perceptual reality.

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The Theory That Shatters Language Itself

@ Curt Jaimungal

The Theory That Shatters Language Itself

06/12/25

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Professor Elan Barenholtz

06/12/25

@ Curt Jaimungal

The relationship between language and perception is complex; while language can describe perceptual experiences, it does not inherently contain the qualitative aspects of those experiences.

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Professor Elan Barenholtz

06/12/25

@ Curt Jaimungal

The ability of language to generate meaning is not driven by a need for grounding; instead, it relies on the relational properties of symbols within its own structure.

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Professor Elan Barenholtz

06/12/25

@ Curt Jaimungal

The distinction between linguistic and perceptual systems suggests that while they can communicate, they operate in fundamentally different spaces, each with its own rules and properties.

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Professor Elan Barenholtz

06/12/25

@ Curt Jaimungal

Words in large language models do not refer to meanings outside themselves; they are simply relations between symbols, which challenges traditional views of semantics and meaning in language.

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Professor Elan Barenholtz

06/12/25

@ Curt Jaimungal

The challenge remains to understand how autonomous linguistic systems can effectively bridge to perceptual systems, allowing for coherent communication and action in the world.

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Professor Elan Barenholtz

06/12/25

@ Curt Jaimungal

The concept of potentialities in language implies that rather than a static set of facts, language allows for a dynamic interaction with perceptual information, enabling flexible communication.

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Geoffrey Hinton

01/18/25

@ Curt Jaimungal

Understanding in AI and humans involves associating features with words and how those features interact, rather than relying on a magical internal process.

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Elan Barenholtz

06/12/25

@ Curt Jaimungal

Language is a semi-autonomous, auto-generative system that doesn't fully grasp the meaning of what it communicates, unlike the sensory perceptual system.

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Professor Elan Barenholtz

06/12/25

@ Curt Jaimungal

Language is a self-contained, autoregressive system that doesn't inherently connect to the external world, challenging our understanding of mind and perception.