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(2012) The symbolic species evolved, Dordrecht, Springer.

Emerging symbols

Stefan Leijnen

pp. 253-262

Using a neural network simulation of a series of language training experiments with chimpanzees, the difference between indexical and symbolic interpretation is explored. From the results of the simulation follows a discussion about the systemic requirements for crossing the symbolic threshold and how the primacy of icons applies to computational models.

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DOI: 10.1007/978-94-007-2336-8_13

Full citation:

Leijnen, S. (2012)., Emerging symbols, in T. Schilhab, F. Stjernfelt & T. W. Deacon (eds.), The symbolic species evolved, Dordrecht, Springer, pp. 253-262.

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