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Elan Barenholtz

06/12/25

@ Curt Jaimungal

Language is an extraordinary invention that allows us to express complex ideas and influence others, but it doesn't capture the full depth of human experience.

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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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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

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

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

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Naval Ravikant

04/01/25

@ Chris Williamson

Using complex language to explain simple concepts often reveals either a desire to impress or a lack of understanding of the subject.

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Michio Kaku

10/22/19

@ Lex Fridman

Humans are unique in having all three traits of intelligence, while other animals, like primates, lack the same level of language development.

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Professor Elan Barenholtz

06/12/25

@ Curt Jaimungal

The realization that language operates as an autonomous system reveals that it can generate meaningful sequences without needing to reference external concepts or grounding.

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Professor Elan Barenholtz

06/12/25

@ Curt Jaimungal

The grounded thesis of language posits that human language is reflected in the operations of large language models, suggesting that the mechanisms for generating language in humans and machines are fundamentally similar.

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Jeff Bezos

12/15/23

@ Lex Fridman

Large language models are discoveries rather than inventions; they surprise us with their capabilities, unlike engineered objects like the Boeing 787, which behave predictably.

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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.