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Computational Representation of Human Thoughts
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Language is one kind of representation of organized human thoughts and it is a societal construction. The question arises on how to make a computational language to represent human thoughts in a computational way.
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This episode discusses the representation of human thoughts in a computational way, particularly through language as a societal construction.
24:25 - 31:16 (06:50)
Computational Representation
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This episode discusses the representation of human thoughts in a computational way, particularly through language as a societal construction. The speaker explores the challenges and thought experiments that arise in attempting to create a precise computational representation of human thoughts.
ChapterComputational Representation of Human Thoughts
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PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The structure of language such as subject, verb, object and their nuances can be challenging to convey through literal translation.
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Language, Culture
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The structure of language such as subject, verb, object and their nuances can be challenging to convey through literal translation. Exploring the language helps in understanding the thinking of different target populations and their cultures.