Against physics

Language Log 2022-09-10

Summary:

Or rather: Against the simplistic interpretation of physics-based abstractions as equal to more complex properties of the physical universe. And narrowing the focus further, it's a big mistake to analyze signals in terms of such abstractions, while pretending that we're analyzing the processes creating those signals, or our perceptions of those signals and processes.  This […]

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Authors:

Mark Liberman

Date tagged:

09/10/2022, 20:00

Date published:

09/10/2022, 19:51