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Terrence Deacon: Origins of Life, Consciousness, Entropy, and Sentience

Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal

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Intersections of Language, Genetics, and Meaning

This chapter explores the intricate relationships among language, genetics, and mathematical concepts, emphasizing their shared universal constraints. It critiques traditional linguistic perspectives, particularly the simplification of language to mere coding, while delving into the complexities of meaning, reference, and sensory experiences in communication. The discussion also includes the symbol grounding problem, highlighting how words acquire meaning through real-world associations and contextual learning.

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