Zicheng Wang
@zichengwang.bsky.social
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New book! I have written a book, called Syntax: A cognitive approach, published by MIT Press.
This is open access; MIT Press will post a link soon, but until then, the book is available on my website:
tedlab.mit.edu/tedlab_websi...
This is open access; MIT Press will post a link soon, but until then, the book is available on my website:
tedlab.mit.edu/tedlab_websi...
tedlab.mit.edu
December 24, 2025 at 7:55 PM
New book! I have written a book, called Syntax: A cognitive approach, published by MIT Press.
This is open access; MIT Press will post a link soon, but until then, the book is available on my website:
tedlab.mit.edu/tedlab_websi...
This is open access; MIT Press will post a link soon, but until then, the book is available on my website:
tedlab.mit.edu/tedlab_websi...
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Tricky relative clauses
The following attested example poses some interesting syntactic questions:
tinyurl.com
November 14, 2025 at 11:39 AM
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Spot on: "Adopting nativist discourse and policies does not win back far-right voters. It leads to losses for centrist and leftwing parties. Moreover, it raises the salience of the topic and the expectations of the government, which will always fall short" www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
After the far-right mass rally in London, Britain must learn lessons from abroad – and fast | Cas Mudde
This is no time for complacent exceptionalism. The UK is part of the fourth phase of the far right in the postwar era, and its politicians must respond, says political scientist Cas Mudde
www.theguardian.com
September 20, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Spot on: "Adopting nativist discourse and policies does not win back far-right voters. It leads to losses for centrist and leftwing parties. Moreover, it raises the salience of the topic and the expectations of the government, which will always fall short" www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Will AI make you stupid? www.economist.com/science-and-...
Will AI make you stupid?
Creativity and critical thinking might take a hit. But there are ways to soften the blow
www.economist.com
July 17, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Will AI make you stupid? www.economist.com/science-and-...
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Of course it is:
Springer Nature book on machine learning is full of made-up citations retractionwatch.com/2025/06/30/s...
Springer Nature book on machine learning is full of made-up citations retractionwatch.com/2025/06/30/s...
Springer Nature book on machine learning is full of made-up citations
Would you pay $169 for an introductory ebook on machine learning with citations that appear to be made up? If not, you might want to pass on purchasing Mastering Machine Learning: From Basics to Ad…
retractionwatch.com
July 1, 2025 at 4:45 AM
Of course it is:
Springer Nature book on machine learning is full of made-up citations retractionwatch.com/2025/06/30/s...
Springer Nature book on machine learning is full of made-up citations retractionwatch.com/2025/06/30/s...
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Yale Philosophy offers a course on “Formal Philosophical Methods” — a broad introduction to probability, logic, formal semantics, etc.
Instructor Calum McNamara has now made all materials for the course (78 pages) freely available
static1.squarespace.com/static/6255f...
Instructor Calum McNamara has now made all materials for the course (78 pages) freely available
static1.squarespace.com/static/6255f...
June 30, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Yale Philosophy offers a course on “Formal Philosophical Methods” — a broad introduction to probability, logic, formal semantics, etc.
Instructor Calum McNamara has now made all materials for the course (78 pages) freely available
static1.squarespace.com/static/6255f...
Instructor Calum McNamara has now made all materials for the course (78 pages) freely available
static1.squarespace.com/static/6255f...
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✨Join us July 10-25 for the 10th edition of Virtual NYI!
📌Registration deadline June 15!
Apply here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
📌Registration deadline June 15!
Apply here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
May 31, 2025 at 5:48 PM
✨Join us July 10-25 for the 10th edition of Virtual NYI!
📌Registration deadline June 15!
Apply here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
📌Registration deadline June 15!
Apply here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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💙 Today is April 1, but this is not a joke!
Applications are open now!
Here is the link to the registration form :
forms.gle/tui9Zw5xqXk9...
Looking forward to receiving your applications! 🌱
Applications are open now!
Here is the link to the registration form :
forms.gle/tui9Zw5xqXk9...
Looking forward to receiving your applications! 🌱
April 1, 2025 at 4:22 PM
💙 Today is April 1, but this is not a joke!
Applications are open now!
Here is the link to the registration form :
forms.gle/tui9Zw5xqXk9...
Looking forward to receiving your applications! 🌱
Applications are open now!
Here is the link to the registration form :
forms.gle/tui9Zw5xqXk9...
Looking forward to receiving your applications! 🌱
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Subjects
How do we define the notion of ‘Subject’ in grammar?
basaarts.substack.com
April 8, 2025 at 11:22 AM
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It’s incredible that US academia is being eviscerated by hard-right ideologues while here in the UK our supposedly liberal government does nothing to save our world-leading universities from financial ruin. The vandalism is somehow even worse in the UK because it’s so shabby and unnecessary
The UK university sector is on fire. This is happening virtually everywhere -- job cuts, hiring freezes, department closures, PhD funding programmes... full blown crisis
Cardiff University confirms that in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, 699 jobs are “in scope” of redundancy with 86 in the School of History, Archaeology and Religion.
At the leading Welsh university in the capital of (checks notes) Wales 13 are in the (checks notes) School of Welsh.
At the leading Welsh university in the capital of (checks notes) Wales 13 are in the (checks notes) School of Welsh.
March 12, 2025 at 3:24 PM
It’s incredible that US academia is being eviscerated by hard-right ideologues while here in the UK our supposedly liberal government does nothing to save our world-leading universities from financial ruin. The vandalism is somehow even worse in the UK because it’s so shabby and unnecessary
Found this to be very helpful in understanding the big picture of semantics: plato.stanford.edu/archives/win...
https://plato.stanford.edu/archives/win20…
March 10, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Found this to be very helpful in understanding the big picture of semantics: plato.stanford.edu/archives/win...
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Hi,
does somebody know a seemingly simple sentence that has an enormous amount of quantifier scopings? Like 1024, or more? Best thing would be an attested example. German or English would be great. Thanks!
#FollowerPower
does somebody know a seemingly simple sentence that has an enormous amount of quantifier scopings? Like 1024, or more? Best thing would be an attested example. German or English would be great. Thanks!
#FollowerPower
March 5, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Hi,
does somebody know a seemingly simple sentence that has an enormous amount of quantifier scopings? Like 1024, or more? Best thing would be an attested example. German or English would be great. Thanks!
#FollowerPower
does somebody know a seemingly simple sentence that has an enormous amount of quantifier scopings? Like 1024, or more? Best thing would be an attested example. German or English would be great. Thanks!
#FollowerPower
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'The deep cultural cost of British university job cuts" bit.ly/4gnDCuE
An excellent letter, in today's @theguardian.com, by the co-chairs of @artsandhums.bsky.social, a collective of subject specialist organisations representing and advocating for arts & humanities subjects in UK HE. #skystorians
An excellent letter, in today's @theguardian.com, by the co-chairs of @artsandhums.bsky.social, a collective of subject specialist organisations representing and advocating for arts & humanities subjects in UK HE. #skystorians
The deep cultural cost of British university job cuts | Letters
Letters: Arts and humanities are being hit hardest by cuts in higher education, write Prof Thea Pitman and Prof Emma Cayley, and Dr Ronan McLaverty-Head and another letter writer comment on cuts at Ca...
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February 5, 2025 at 7:15 PM
'The deep cultural cost of British university job cuts" bit.ly/4gnDCuE
An excellent letter, in today's @theguardian.com, by the co-chairs of @artsandhums.bsky.social, a collective of subject specialist organisations representing and advocating for arts & humanities subjects in UK HE. #skystorians
An excellent letter, in today's @theguardian.com, by the co-chairs of @artsandhums.bsky.social, a collective of subject specialist organisations representing and advocating for arts & humanities subjects in UK HE. #skystorians