René Thom and Semantic Information - Exploring Mathematical Approaches to Meaning
Explore René Thom's ideas on semantic information, extending beyond Shannon's statistical theory to topological dynamics and singularity theory applications in biology, linguistics, and philosophy.
Elefantes, Fake News e o Seu Cérebro - Entendendo a Manipulação Cognitiva
Descubra como as fake news afetam seu cérebro e por que elefantes são relevantes nesse processo. Letícia Sallorenzo explora manipulação cognitiva e discursiva nesta palestra instigante.
The Crossing Paths of Mandelbrot and Schützenberger - An Episode of Crossovers
Explore the intersecting trajectories of Mandelbrot and Schützenberger in discrete mathematics and computer science, uncovering fascinating crossovers in their work.
Glotofobia: Silenciando Voces - Discriminación Dialectal y Multiculturalidad
Explora la glotofobia y su impacto en la multiculturalidad colombiana. Descubre cómo este fenómeno de discriminación dialectal amenaza la diversidad lingüística y cultural del país.
Fossil Monkeys and Apes from the East African Rift Valley
Explore early primate evolution in East Africa through fossil discoveries, focusing on monkeys and apes predating Lucy. Learn about ancient landscapes and their impact on primate diversity.
Multidimensional Scaling
Explore multidimensional scaling techniques, from linear algebra foundations to optimization methods, with real-world applications in sociology, linguistics, mathematics, and sports analytics.
Global Challenges and Social Transformation - Insights from Politics, Activism, Science, and Language
Diverse thought leaders discuss China's rise, racial justice, cosmic significance, and the power of words, offering insights on global challenges and human understanding.
Considering Our Diverse Students - Intersectionality of Disability and Indigeneity
Explore strategies for creating inclusive STEM learning environments that support students with disabilities and diverse cultural backgrounds, including indigenous learners.
The Development of Sociality in Language and Thought
Explore the interplay between sociality, language, and cognition, examining how social interactions shape our linguistic and cognitive development.
Metaphorical Thinking - Shaping Perception and Behavior
Explore how metaphors shape perception, communication, and behavior, unlocking their power for effective leadership and personal development.
A Synthesis of Logical Reasoning and Word Learning Abilities in Children and Adults - 2007
Explore the connection between word learning and logical reasoning in young children, challenging prevailing views on language acquisition and cognitive development.
Cognitive Science Book Review
Explore key concepts and theories in cognitive science through an in-depth book review by Kaushik Roy, gaining insights into the interdisciplinary field of mind and cognition.
Learning Foreign Languages: A Gateway to Cultural Diversity
Discover how learning foreign languages fosters cultural understanding and promotes diversity, inspired by Kumi Hoffmann's international experiences and insights.
Detecting Semantic Shift in Large Corpora by Exploiting Temporal Random Indexing
Explore semantic shift in large corpora using Temporal Random Indexing. Learn to analyze word meaning evolution over time and see applications in Italian and UK internet archive corpus analysis.
The Original American Languages
Explore the fascinating history of Native American languages, from Cherokee literacy to the impact of colonialism, and discover how pidgins emerged as a means of cross-cultural communication.
Finding More Needles by Building Bigger Haystacks - Dr. Jacob Eisenstein
Exploring large-scale text data for social and cultural insights, focusing on rare linguistic events, language change dynamics, and online hate speech detection using innovative computational methods.
Negativity and Semantic Change - Will Hamilton, Stanford University
Explore dynamic word embeddings to test semantic instability in negative vs. positive language, with implications for sentiment analysis tools and linguistic evolution.
Linguistics, Style and Writing in the 21st Century - With Steven Pinker
Steven Pinker explores the importance of effective writing in the digital age, offering evidence-based insights on style, clarity, and communication that challenge traditional writing advice.
Talking Space - Inference from Spatial Linguistic Meanings
Explore how physical space and language interact to create meaning, using formal mechanisms to model spatial-linguistic relationships and draw inferences from our embodied experiences.
Deep Internal Learning - Deep Learning with Zero Examples
Explore deep learning without external data, focusing on internal learning for tasks like super-resolution and image segmentation. Discover innovative approaches and their applications in various domains.
Learning Japanese - Free Tools and Techniques for Beginners
Comprehensive guide to learning Japanese using free tools, covering Hiragana, Katakana, Kanji, vocabulary, and pronunciation with practical tips and resources for self-study.