I just realized I don’t truly understand what language is. In session 1 of my Indonesian Language course, there was this discussion forum question: tutor's question in the discussion forum I answered it normatively using information from the university module. However, that answer actually triggered several questions in my head about the true nature of language. ...
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More often confused than knowing.
Biology student, digital gardener, and maker of web things.
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From the Garden
Reflective notes, small experiments, and thoughts still taking shape.
An Unideal Dialogue
there is a very confined place, even though there are no clear boundary markers.
What Gives Us Reason to Trust a Model?
A continuation of my question about model complexity, leading me to think about the word “true”, empirical evidence, and how our reasons for trusting a claim may depend on the kind of claim being made.
Is a More Complex Explanation More True?
On model complexity, the appeal of explanations that sound sophisticated, and why having more variables does not automatically make an explanation more true.
My Birthday Song Is a Work by Claude (Debussy, Not That AI One)
Arabesque No.1 - Claude Debussy I was listening to Deux Arabesques, L. 66 by Claude Debussy, and suddenly wondered: can I claim Arabesque No. 1 as the birthday song of a seasoned loner? Probably only I would do that. ...
The Angel Who Ate Too Many Leaves
a tale about the Butterfly Devil
Cosmos bipinnatus: A Red Flower in the Yard
An observation note about one dark red Cosmos bipinnatus individual that appeared among pink and white flowers in my yard.