language and thought

Can AI Understand a Poem?

An AI can write a surprisingly convincing poem, but can it truly understand one? We explore the immense linguistic and…

3 months ago

Reading Without Inner Speech

Do you hear a voice in your head when you read? While many of us have a constant inner narrator,…

3 months ago

What Are Semantic Primes?

Have you ever tried to define a simple word like 'want' without using a synonym? The theory of Semantic Primes…

3 months ago

Is Cursive Better for Your Brain?

As schools increasingly drop cursive, we must ask: are we just losing an old-fashioned script, or are we sacrificing a…

3 months ago

What Are Grammatical ‘Moods’?

When we talk about 'mood' in grammar, we're not talking about being happy or sad; we're referring to a verb's…

3 months ago

Why Can’t We Remember a New Name?

Ever met someone new, only for their name to vanish from your memory seconds later? This common frustration isn't a…

3 months ago

The Cognitive Boost of Reading Aloud

Reading is often seen as a silent act, but what if giving voice to the words on the page could…

3 months ago

Why Do We Call Partners ‘Baby’?

Ever wondered why grown adults call each other "baby"? This common pet name is more than just a habit; it's…

3 months ago

Are You a Robot? The Grammar of CAPTCHA

From warped text to "select all images with traffic lights", how does a CAPTCHA test for humanity? These web security…

3 months ago

The Logic of Autocorrect

Why does your phone insist on changing "well" to "we'll", yet hilariously fumbles simple words? The answer lies not in…

3 months ago

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