But pragmatics take precedence. In this town pomegranates & grapes have long been displaced by the cash crop cottage industry of persimmons. Farm families are working day & night processing the 'orange gold'. 🌱
Here are tonnes of them, strung up in purpose-built 2nd story drying rooms. #agriculture
Here are tonnes of them, strung up in purpose-built 2nd story drying rooms. #agriculture
November 11, 2025 at 8:30 PM
But pragmatics take precedence. In this town pomegranates & grapes have long been displaced by the cash crop cottage industry of persimmons. Farm families are working day & night processing the 'orange gold'. 🌱
Here are tonnes of them, strung up in purpose-built 2nd story drying rooms. #agriculture
Here are tonnes of them, strung up in purpose-built 2nd story drying rooms. #agriculture
Jobs: Pragmatics, Semantics: Post Doc, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
Jobs: Pragmatics, Semantics: Post Doc, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
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The Department of Foreign Literatures and Linguistics at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev invites applications for a one-year postdoctoral research position in semantics and pragmatics. The successful candidate will work on the project "Ingredients of Question Bias: The Role of Answer Salience", led by Dr. Todor Koev and funded by the Israel Science Foundation (Project #3464/25). The primary responsibility of the postdoc will be to conduct research on the project topic while al
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November 11, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Jobs: Pragmatics, Semantics: Post Doc, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
I understand but this reply you gave has serious pragmatics that imply disagreement and given that unfettered AI use and pouring public money into developing more of it actively harms the environment it's almost strange you'd risk that. So thanks for clarifying. ☺️
November 11, 2025 at 6:58 AM
I understand but this reply you gave has serious pragmatics that imply disagreement and given that unfettered AI use and pouring public money into developing more of it actively harms the environment it's almost strange you'd risk that. So thanks for clarifying. ☺️
A pretty good primer on the genAI pragmatics
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How Catastrophic Is It If the AI Bubble Bursts? An FAQ.
The AI industry's most important product is not a chatbot or a video generator; it's the story the AI industry is telling about itself
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November 10, 2025 at 10:21 PM
A pretty good primer on the genAI pragmatics
www.theringer.com/2025/11/04/t...
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Books: Handbook of Pragmatics: Declercq, Brisard, D’hondt, and Vandenbroucke (eds.) (2025)
Books: Handbook of Pragmatics: Declercq, Brisard, D’hondt, and Vandenbroucke (eds.) (2025)
This encyclopaedia of one of the major fields of language studies is a continuously updated source of state-of-the-art information for anyone interested in language use. The IPrA Handbook of Pragmatics provides easy access – for scholars with widely divergent backgrounds but with convergent interests in the use and functioning of language – to the different topics, traditions and methods which together make up the field of pragmatics, broadly conceived as the cognitive, social and cultural study
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November 10, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Books: Handbook of Pragmatics: Declercq, Brisard, D’hondt, and Vandenbroucke (eds.) (2025)
Maybe they’re concerned about children going hungry & people going without paychecks, especially right before the holidays.
Why is everyone so cynical?
Regressives are the ones who take nothing over something. Pragmatics take something over nothing.
Why is everyone so cynical?
Regressives are the ones who take nothing over something. Pragmatics take something over nothing.
November 10, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Maybe they’re concerned about children going hungry & people going without paychecks, especially right before the holidays.
Why is everyone so cynical?
Regressives are the ones who take nothing over something. Pragmatics take something over nothing.
Why is everyone so cynical?
Regressives are the ones who take nothing over something. Pragmatics take something over nothing.
This may also will mute some of the court cases which could have been devastating for gov agencies
Remember this from Saul Alinsky:
Remember this from Saul Alinsky:
November 10, 2025 at 2:05 AM
This may also will mute some of the court cases which could have been devastating for gov agencies
Remember this from Saul Alinsky:
Remember this from Saul Alinsky:
Whereas, LLMs do not understand language: neither their structure, nor semantics, nor pragmatics. And while LMs may have gotten more sophisticated, n-gram models certainly haven't. N-gram models are categorically incapable of this sort of linguistic sophistication. It's the BLEU story all over again
November 9, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Whereas, LLMs do not understand language: neither their structure, nor semantics, nor pragmatics. And while LMs may have gotten more sophisticated, n-gram models certainly haven't. N-gram models are categorically incapable of this sort of linguistic sophistication. It's the BLEU story all over again
3. Language as Reality Generator
Carroll completely deconstructs language—there are few authors who have done the same with its syntax, semantics, and pragmatics; subjects and predicates are mixed up, causal relationships turned inside out, induction simulates deduction (academia.edu).
Carroll completely deconstructs language—there are few authors who have done the same with its syntax, semantics, and pragmatics; subjects and predicates are mixed up, causal relationships turned inside out, induction simulates deduction (academia.edu).
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3. Language as Reality Generator
Carroll completely deconstructs language—there are few authors who have done the same with its syntax, semantics, and pragmatics; subjects and predicates are mixed up, causal relationships turned inside out, induction simulates deduction (academia.edu).
Carroll completely deconstructs language—there are few authors who have done the same with its syntax, semantics, and pragmatics; subjects and predicates are mixed up, causal relationships turned inside out, induction simulates deduction (academia.edu).
Reading about Relevance Theory, Truth Conditional Pragmatics, and the Theory of Generalized Conversational Implicature this morning 🧐 Interesting stuff!
November 8, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Reading about Relevance Theory, Truth Conditional Pragmatics, and the Theory of Generalized Conversational Implicature this morning 🧐 Interesting stuff!
writing this here to see if I will remember it eventually throughout the next week about a translation choice (fan translation vs. the official one and literal meaning vs. "what is the actual equivalent expression, with an equivalent meaning in the target language" vs. pragmatics)
November 8, 2025 at 1:42 PM
writing this here to see if I will remember it eventually throughout the next week about a translation choice (fan translation vs. the official one and literal meaning vs. "what is the actual equivalent expression, with an equivalent meaning in the target language" vs. pragmatics)
Also check out the whole Programming Language Pragmatics playlist: tinyurl.com/PLP5vids
And as always, there's more details in the book! amzn.to/4kuKSY2 (Amazon affiliate link)
And as always, there's more details in the book! amzn.to/4kuKSY2 (Amazon affiliate link)
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November 7, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Also check out the whole Programming Language Pragmatics playlist: tinyurl.com/PLP5vids
And as always, there's more details in the book! amzn.to/4kuKSY2 (Amazon affiliate link)
And as always, there's more details in the book! amzn.to/4kuKSY2 (Amazon affiliate link)
Pointers are dangerous, yet powerful!
Languages provide them to support linked data structures and to provide efficient access to objects on the stack. Check out my latest Programming Language Pragmatics video, which talks about pointers and their static and dynamic semantics.
Languages provide them to support linked data structures and to provide efficient access to objects on the stack. Check out my latest Programming Language Pragmatics video, which talks about pointers and their static and dynamic semantics.
PLP 8.5 part 1: Pointers
YouTube video by Jonathan Aldrich
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November 7, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Pointers are dangerous, yet powerful!
Languages provide them to support linked data structures and to provide efficient access to objects on the stack. Check out my latest Programming Language Pragmatics video, which talks about pointers and their static and dynamic semantics.
Languages provide them to support linked data structures and to provide efficient access to objects on the stack. Check out my latest Programming Language Pragmatics video, which talks about pointers and their static and dynamic semantics.
#AESLA #AESLA_publicaciones
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#AESLA #AESLA_publicaciones
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So convenient.
I post endlessly on social media, and it's the cat in the box theory: they could support me or not.
Does Olivia? Easy, ghost.
Does Julie? Ghost and block.
Wait, does that mean they don't support me? Hm, why doesn't Emilee say anything then?
Daniel studies Pragmatics, but hates me?
I post endlessly on social media, and it's the cat in the box theory: they could support me or not.
Does Olivia? Easy, ghost.
Does Julie? Ghost and block.
Wait, does that mean they don't support me? Hm, why doesn't Emilee say anything then?
Daniel studies Pragmatics, but hates me?
November 7, 2025 at 3:23 PM
So convenient.
I post endlessly on social media, and it's the cat in the box theory: they could support me or not.
Does Olivia? Easy, ghost.
Does Julie? Ghost and block.
Wait, does that mean they don't support me? Hm, why doesn't Emilee say anything then?
Daniel studies Pragmatics, but hates me?
I post endlessly on social media, and it's the cat in the box theory: they could support me or not.
Does Olivia? Easy, ghost.
Does Julie? Ghost and block.
Wait, does that mean they don't support me? Hm, why doesn't Emilee say anything then?
Daniel studies Pragmatics, but hates me?
"With increasing numbers of primary school pupils learning English as a foreign language, this volume is an innovative and timely addition to the fields of Second Language Pragmatics and Teaching English to Young Learners." buff.ly/tm8wCHJ
November 7, 2025 at 12:30 PM
"With increasing numbers of primary school pupils learning English as a foreign language, this volume is an innovative and timely addition to the fields of Second Language Pragmatics and Teaching English to Young Learners." buff.ly/tm8wCHJ
The Pragmatics of Signs, the Semantics of Relevance, and the Semantics/Pragmatics Interface
– François Nemo
– François Nemo
November 7, 2025 at 4:42 AM
The Pragmatics of Signs, the Semantics of Relevance, and the Semantics/Pragmatics Interface
– François Nemo
– François Nemo
The Longest Day (1962) ★★★★
Essential WWII viewing, even with the pragmatics of 1962 filmmaking. (Like these old guys making believe they’re American paratroopers.)
Essential WWII viewing, even with the pragmatics of 1962 filmmaking. (Like these old guys making believe they’re American paratroopers.)
A ★★★★ review of The Longest Day (1962)
Essential WWII viewing, even with the pragmatics of 1962 filmmaking.
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November 6, 2025 at 11:16 PM
The Longest Day (1962) ★★★★
Essential WWII viewing, even with the pragmatics of 1962 filmmaking. (Like these old guys making believe they’re American paratroopers.)
Essential WWII viewing, even with the pragmatics of 1962 filmmaking. (Like these old guys making believe they’re American paratroopers.)
1 of the things learning japanese rly taught me to pay attn to is pragmatics
November 6, 2025 at 4:27 AM
1 of the things learning japanese rly taught me to pay attn to is pragmatics
…largely passed over, but not to the detriment of the story, which focuses on the pragmatics of rescuing Kim. I like how Kim makes Hatil into an accidental atheist who chooses to ignore the wishes of his family and culture because of the infusion of doubt that Kim brought, although again, it's not…
November 6, 2025 at 1:18 AM
…largely passed over, but not to the detriment of the story, which focuses on the pragmatics of rescuing Kim. I like how Kim makes Hatil into an accidental atheist who chooses to ignore the wishes of his family and culture because of the infusion of doubt that Kim brought, although again, it's not…
PLP 8.2-8.4: Arrays, Strings, and Sets - youtu.be/OPk0lBCRFM4
Also check out the whole Programming Language Pragmatics playlist: tinyurl.com/PLP5vids
And as always, there's more details in the book! amzn.to/4kuKSY2 (Amazon affiliate link)
Also check out the whole Programming Language Pragmatics playlist: tinyurl.com/PLP5vids
And as always, there's more details in the book! amzn.to/4kuKSY2 (Amazon affiliate link)
PLP 8.2-8.4: Arrays, Strings, and Sets
YouTube video by Jonathan Aldrich
youtu.be
November 5, 2025 at 3:12 PM
PLP 8.2-8.4: Arrays, Strings, and Sets - youtu.be/OPk0lBCRFM4
Also check out the whole Programming Language Pragmatics playlist: tinyurl.com/PLP5vids
And as always, there's more details in the book! amzn.to/4kuKSY2 (Amazon affiliate link)
Also check out the whole Programming Language Pragmatics playlist: tinyurl.com/PLP5vids
And as always, there's more details in the book! amzn.to/4kuKSY2 (Amazon affiliate link)
How do arrays work?
My latest Programming Language Pragmatics video talks about layout options for multidimensional arrays, array slices, and index computations. I also talk about built-in string and set datatypes, including super-cool bit vector representations. Check it out!
My latest Programming Language Pragmatics video talks about layout options for multidimensional arrays, array slices, and index computations. I also talk about built-in string and set datatypes, including super-cool bit vector representations. Check it out!
November 5, 2025 at 3:12 PM
How do arrays work?
My latest Programming Language Pragmatics video talks about layout options for multidimensional arrays, array slices, and index computations. I also talk about built-in string and set datatypes, including super-cool bit vector representations. Check it out!
My latest Programming Language Pragmatics video talks about layout options for multidimensional arrays, array slices, and index computations. I also talk about built-in string and set datatypes, including super-cool bit vector representations. Check it out!
from all sides i hate how saying something is semantics can be seen as an attack
from the side of the person saying it: some things are actually, in the linguistic sense, semantics, and not pragmatics or syntax etc. it is fine to say "we are disputing meaning" imo!!!
when used to disparage: ugh!!!
from the side of the person saying it: some things are actually, in the linguistic sense, semantics, and not pragmatics or syntax etc. it is fine to say "we are disputing meaning" imo!!!
when used to disparage: ugh!!!
November 4, 2025 at 5:42 PM
from all sides i hate how saying something is semantics can be seen as an attack
from the side of the person saying it: some things are actually, in the linguistic sense, semantics, and not pragmatics or syntax etc. it is fine to say "we are disputing meaning" imo!!!
when used to disparage: ugh!!!
from the side of the person saying it: some things are actually, in the linguistic sense, semantics, and not pragmatics or syntax etc. it is fine to say "we are disputing meaning" imo!!!
when used to disparage: ugh!!!
Interested in doing a PhD at the intersection of human and machine cognition? ✨ I'm recruiting students for Fall 2026! ✨
Topics of interest include pragmatics, metacognition, reasoning, & interpretability (in humans and AI).
Check out JHU's mentoring program (due 11/15) for help with your SoP 👇
Topics of interest include pragmatics, metacognition, reasoning, & interpretability (in humans and AI).
Check out JHU's mentoring program (due 11/15) for help with your SoP 👇
The department of Cognitive Science @jhu.edu is seeking motivated students interested in joining our interdisciplinary PhD program! Applications due 1 Dec
Our PhD students also run an application mentoring program for prospective students. Mentoring requests due November 15.
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Our PhD students also run an application mentoring program for prospective students. Mentoring requests due November 15.
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November 4, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Interested in doing a PhD at the intersection of human and machine cognition? ✨ I'm recruiting students for Fall 2026! ✨
Topics of interest include pragmatics, metacognition, reasoning, & interpretability (in humans and AI).
Check out JHU's mentoring program (due 11/15) for help with your SoP 👇
Topics of interest include pragmatics, metacognition, reasoning, & interpretability (in humans and AI).
Check out JHU's mentoring program (due 11/15) for help with your SoP 👇
Pragmatics will win the day!
I believe New Yorkers will remember the disastrous tenure of Bill de Blasio to push back against the inexperienced socialist who's not a Democrat. Trump's endorsement is meant to help Mamdani. Anyone dumb enough to fall for that stunt was already going to vote for him.
I believe New Yorkers will remember the disastrous tenure of Bill de Blasio to push back against the inexperienced socialist who's not a Democrat. Trump's endorsement is meant to help Mamdani. Anyone dumb enough to fall for that stunt was already going to vote for him.
Jews aren't voting for #Cuomo because they love him. They are voting for Cuomo because #Mamdani's coalition threatens their existence.
Boro Park gets it. The rest of #NYC better wake up rapidly.
Boro Park gets it. The rest of #NYC better wake up rapidly.
November 4, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Pragmatics will win the day!
I believe New Yorkers will remember the disastrous tenure of Bill de Blasio to push back against the inexperienced socialist who's not a Democrat. Trump's endorsement is meant to help Mamdani. Anyone dumb enough to fall for that stunt was already going to vote for him.
I believe New Yorkers will remember the disastrous tenure of Bill de Blasio to push back against the inexperienced socialist who's not a Democrat. Trump's endorsement is meant to help Mamdani. Anyone dumb enough to fall for that stunt was already going to vote for him.