Scientists Model Words as Entangled Quantum States in our Minds
Wednesday, February 18, 2009 - 12:07
in Psychology & Sociology
(PhysOrg.com) -- When you hear the word “planet,” do you automatically think of the word`s literal definition, or of other words, such as “Earth,” “space,” “Mars,” etc.? Especially when used in sentences, words tend to conjure up similar words automatically. Further, human beings` ability to draw associations and inferences between words may explain why we`re generally able to communicate complex ideas with each other quite clearly using a limited number of words.