Just read that animals use icons and signs to communicate but not symbols. I guess the first question would be whether ‘use’ also implies ‘understanding’, but, aren’t the words we use for commands symbols? I am not saying animals use ‘language’ but I wouldn’t say they don’t use any symbols…heeelp!! @linguistics@anthropology#linguistics#language#animals
@linguistics@anthropology Aaaahhh. Thanks so much @mammut This is what I wanted!! “Animals communicate using iconic or indexical signals to refer directly to objects or actions, although some species can be taught to use symbols”. That totally answers my question!!! I ❤️ Mastodon
@emilymbender “an LLM generates output “by emulating a nervous system but without attempting to simulate it. This precludes the possibility that it is conscious.” Great read!! @linguistics#linguistics#AI#ChatGPT