“In the speech sound wave, one word runs into the next seamlessly; there are no little silences between spoken words the way there are white spaces between written words. We simply hallucinate word boundaries when we reach the end of a stretch of sound that matches some entry in our mental dictionary.”
Quote by Steven Pinker
Work
The Language Instinct: How the Mind Creates Language
This book delves into the fascinating subject of language, examining how humans have developed the ability to create and use language. It explores the biological and cognitive aspects of language, discussing theories and evidence regarding the evolution of language skills in humans. more
Author
Steven Pinker
Steven Pinker is a renowned cognitive psychologist, linguist, and author. His research focuses on language, cognition, and human behavior, particularly the relationship between language and thought. Pinker is known for his in-depth research on the evolution of language and his contributions to the field of cognitive science. more
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