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Language unlimited : the science behind our most creative power

by David Adger

This study analyses the universal structures of human language and the cognitive foundations of linguistic creativity. It explores the biological laws governing communication across diverse cultures, species, and artificial intelligence systems.

Accession 15251 ISBN 9780198828099 Publisher Oxford University Press
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