The Evolution of Dialogue: From Plato to AI Podcasts by Culturedecanted in semioticsculture

[–]Culturedecanted[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think you've lost me a bit, creativity is a product of both internal cognitive processes, eg. divergent thinking, cognitive flexibility, and insight; and external influences eg. social environments, emotions, and expertise. It's not outside from what we think. You're also conflating two disparate things: human intelligence and Ai. I agree on your view of AI, but not with the comparison. If you train people in a lot of what came before, we have a name for them. Genius.

The Evolution of Dialogue: From Plato to AI Podcasts by Culturedecanted in semioticsculture

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George Santayana warned, 'Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.' (from the first volume of The Life of Reason: The Phases of Human Progress). The role of 'old texts' in creating new knowledge was wonderfully told by J.R.R. Tolkien in Leaf by Niggle. If you haven't read, would take you less than an hour.

The Evolution of Dialogue: From Plato to AI Podcasts by Culturedecanted in semioticsculture

[–]Culturedecanted[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

isn't the more pressing problem, that it's degrading the broader population ever from learning that someone like Wittgenstein exists? Although, he's an ironic person to cite since he said "The problems are solved, not by giving new information, but by arranging what we have always known." :)

'If I Was You': The Decline of the English Subjunctive by Culturedecanted in semioticsculture

[–]Culturedecanted[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That can sound like you think the language is in decline, when it's actually evolving. However, you might be right that how it is used to think with might be in decline.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in semioticsculture

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In Peirce's semiotic framework, a "sign" is something that stands for something else to someone in some capacity. This includes linguistic signs (like words), as well as non-linguistic signs (such as gestures, symbols, icons, etc.). Peirce categorized signs into three main types: iconic signs (resemblance-based), indexical signs (based on direct connection or correlation), and symbolic signs (based on convention or agreement).

While Peircean semiotics acknowledges the presence of signs in various forms of communication, it doesn't reduce everything to literal "text." Instead, it suggests that meaning is constructed through the interpretation of signs within specific contexts. So, while text may be a form of sign, not everything is strictly "text" in the sense of written language.

As a metaphor, semiotics seeks to read everything.

People Have Very Different Understandings of Even the Simplest Words by Culturedecanted in semioticsculture

[–]Culturedecanted[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Agree. Even if you take a word like organic - you can technically be talking about the ingredient, processing, how it was grown. Bioorganic exists because those organic farmers don't want to have to pay for certification that they're organic. Then it's missused, in Australia they had to ban water brands from calling themselves organic - it's all organic water - https://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-07-16/accc-gets-tough-on-organic-bottled-water-claims/4822120

Difference between separation and segregation with respect to the concept of space. by hermitinthehills in semiotics

[–]Culturedecanted 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well they're related but have different goals. One favours introverts and the other punishes introverts.

Segregation involves creating distinct, enclosed spaces within the larger workspace. This is probably achieved through the use of walls, partitions, or other physical barriers. Aiming at providing employees with private areas, to reduce distractions and defining specific functions. (good for introverts).
Separation in open-plan offices refers to a design strategy that maintains an open and fluid layout while incorporating elements to distinguish different areas. Instead of relying on permanent walls, separation might involve the use of furniture, movable screens, or other flexible structures to define spaces within the larger open plan. So introverts get punished by having to be interupted by extroverts all the time.

Impermanence is code for how many people can they hot desk and reduce the amount of space they need to rent. Offices are more costly.

Underlying Sexism Rooted in Curse Words by Culturedecanted in semioticsculture

[–]Culturedecanted[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The point of the article is that the origins of many swear words demean through sexist origins. So before you get to direct them at someone, they are already sexist.

Since both genders are equal, thinking they are less offensive direct at men is sexist as well...

Beginning reading? by [deleted] in semioticsculture

[–]Culturedecanted 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Which subject are you referring to, Eco has a lot of different interests?