Machine culture
The ability of humans to create and disseminate culture is often credited as the single most
important factor of our success as a species. In this Perspective, we explore the notion of …
important factor of our success as a species. In this Perspective, we explore the notion of …
Symbols and mental programs: a hypothesis about human singularity
Natural language is often seen as the single factor that explains the cognitive singularity of
the human species. Instead, we propose that humans possess multiple internal languages …
the human species. Instead, we propose that humans possess multiple internal languages …
Beyond the imitation game: Quantifying and extrapolating the capabilities of language models
Language models demonstrate both quantitative improvement and new qualitative
capabilities with increasing scale. Despite their potentially transformative impact, these new …
capabilities with increasing scale. Despite their potentially transformative impact, these new …
Misinformation and its correction: Continued influence and successful debiasing
The widespread prevalence and persistence of misinformation in contemporary societies,
such as the false belief that there is a link between childhood vaccinations and autism, is a …
such as the false belief that there is a link between childhood vaccinations and autism, is a …
Capturing causal complexity: Heuristics for configurational theorizing
Management scholars study phenomena marked by complex interdependencies among
multiple explanatory factors that combine to bring about an outcome of interest. Yet …
multiple explanatory factors that combine to bring about an outcome of interest. Yet …
[BOOK][B] An introduction to Kolmogorov complexity and its applications
Ming Li Paul Vitányi Fourth Edition Page 1 An Introduction to Kolmogorov Complexity and Its
Applications Ming Li Paul Vitányi Fourth Edition Texts in Computer Science Page 2 Texts in …
Applications Ming Li Paul Vitányi Fourth Edition Texts in Computer Science Page 2 Texts in …
The effort paradox: Effort is both costly and valued
According to prominent models in cognitive psychology, neuroscience, and economics,
effort (be it physical or mental) is costly: when given a choice, humans and non-human …
effort (be it physical or mental) is costly: when given a choice, humans and non-human …
How efficiency shapes human language
Cognitive science applies diverse tools and perspectives to study human language.
Recently, an exciting body of work has examined linguistic phenomena through the lens of …
Recently, an exciting body of work has examined linguistic phenomena through the lens of …
Symptoms and the body: taking the inferential leap
The relationship between the conscious experience of physical symptoms and indicators of
objective physiological dysfunction is highly variable and depends on characteristics of the …
objective physiological dysfunction is highly variable and depends on characteristics of the …
[HTML][HTML] Compression and communication in the cultural evolution of linguistic structure
Abstract Language exhibits striking systematic structure. Words are composed of
combinations of reusable sounds, and those words in turn are combined to form complex …
combinations of reusable sounds, and those words in turn are combined to form complex …