There is no meaning to be found in statistical distributions over bare naked signifiers [semiotics 101]

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