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There is No Meaning to Be Found in Statistical Distributions Over Bare Naked Signifiers [semiotics 101]

By Bbenzon @bbenzon
I know the real world is terrible, but, philosophically? the next decade is going to be — so — much — fun. — Ted Underwood (@Ted_Underwood) July 20, 2020

Yes, 175B parameters. Still, no signifieds = no meaning. QED.
A very sophisticated illusion. Our communicative charity, if you will, makes us vulnerable to the illusion.
It's that pesky 'theory of mind' module. 2/2 — Bill Benzon (@bbenzon) July 20, 2020

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