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Machine learning models proposed as "cognitive thermometers" for semantic complexity

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Researchers propose using machine learning models as "cognitive thermometers" to measure semantic complexity, offering a more agnostic approach than traditional logical definability. Emerging evidence suggests that machine learning and logic often align on relative complexity and its impact on semantic typology. However, when discrepancies arise, machine learning appears to provide a more accurate explanation for observed effects in natural languages. AI

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Machine learning models proposed as "cognitive thermometers" for semantic complexity

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  1. arXiv cs.CL TIER_1 English(EN) · Shane Steinert-Threlkeld, Jakub Szymanik ·

    Cognitive Thermometers: Machine Learning and Logical Complexity

    arXiv:2610.10724v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: How does the human mind represent semantic categories? Why do natural languages favor certain meanings over others? Prior explanations have relied on logical definability and complexity, but these are highly sensitive to the choice …

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