Delirium is one of the most perplexing deathbed phenomena, exposing the gap between our cultural ideals of dying words and the reality of a disoriented mind.
Michael Erard | Feb 10
The use of a seemingly simple word illuminates children's cognitive development, social understanding, and linguistic creativity.
Tom Roeper | Jun 3, 2024
“Every category is a simplification to some degree; it throws away information about the thing.”
The Editors | Feb 15, 2024
Language doesn't just inform; it transcends individual understanding to construct shared references and shape collective perspectives.
N.J. Enfield | Nov 6, 2023
Linguist Marina Yaguello traces the myths, legends, and religious narratives that have shaped humanity's understanding of the origins of language.
Marina Yaguello | Oct 26, 2023
The term “hallucination,” which has been widely adopted to describe large language models outputting false information, is misleading. Its application to creativity risks compounding that.
Oliver Bown | Oct 13, 2023
Philosopher Michael Marder explores the problematic figure of “talking trees," from the sacred grove of Dodona in ancient Greece, to the vegetalized human beings in Dante’s “Inferno.”
Michael Marder | Jul 25, 2023
An excerpt from Eva Meijer's book “Animal Languages,” an exploration of how animals speak to each other and to humans.
Eva Meijer | Jul 17, 2023
An excerpt from François Caradec’s book “Dictionary of Gestures.”
François Caradec | May 29, 2023
Rhythm plays an important role in how we perceive — and connect with — the world.
Nina Kraus | Apr 3, 2023
