LING-UA 3 - Communication: Men, Minds, and Machines

Institution:

New York University

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Description:

Examines signs and symbols in the communication of humans, primates, birds, computers, automata, simulata, and more and discusses definitions of such concepts as sign, symbol, intelligence, artificial intelligence, mind, cognition, and meaning. Concerns the matter expressed by the symbol systems and the manner in which the matter is expressed: literally, abstractly, metaphorically, as a simile, by insinuation, and other methods.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.nyu.edu

Phone Number:

(212) 998-1212

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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