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Chomsky argues that language is a unique cognitive capacity linked to human nature, not merely a communication tool.
Noam Chomsky · Noam Chomsky: Language, Cognition, and Deep Learning
Deep learning, according to Chomsky, identifies patterns but lacks the capability to understand language structure or contribute to scientific insights.
Noam Chomsky · Noam Chomsky: Language, Cognition, and Deep Learning
Chomsky suggests that human intelligence has genetic limits, similar to other biological organisms, which constrain what can be achieved.
Noam Chomsky · Noam Chomsky: Language, Cognition, and Deep Learning
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