"The fire destroyed the apartment complex."
"People curled up next to the fire with their cocoa."
The word "fire" here means something very different within the context of each of the broader stories, in a way that a dictionary cannot capture. Join me as I continue my conversation with Professor Erk. We discuss the concept of 'story salads' and how they can help us understand how language works, and what it means for a word to have meaning. We also talk about some fascinating real world implications, such as how we can better ensure accuracy in the social media processing of natural disasters in real time.
"The fire destroyed the apartment complex."
"People curled up next to the fire with their cocoa."
The word "fire" here means something very different within the context of each of the broader stories, in a way that a dictionary cannot capture. Join me as I continue my conversation with Professor Erk. We discuss the concept of 'story salads' and how they can help us understand how language works, and what it means for a word to have meaning. We also talk about some fascinating real world implications, such as how we can better ensure accuracy in the social media processing of natural disasters in real time.