Toddlers May Learn Language By Data Mining 213
Ponca City, We Love You writes "Toddlers' brains can effortlessly do what the most powerful computers with the most sophisticated software cannot: learn language simply by hearing it used. A ground-breaking new theory postulates that young children are able to learn large groups of words rapidly by data-mining. Researchers Linda Smith and Chen Yu attempted to teach 28 children, 12 to 14 months old, six words by showing them two objects at a time on a computer monitor while two pre-recorded words were read to them. No information was given regarding which word went with which image. After viewing various combinations of words and images, however, the children were surprisingly successful at figuring out which word went with which picture. Yu and Smith say it's possible that the more words tots hear, and the more information available for any individual word, the better their brains can begin simultaneously ruling out and putting together word-object pairings, thus learning what's what. Yu says if they can identify key factors involved in this form of learning and how it can be manipulated, they might be able to make learning languages easier for children and adults. Understanding children's learning mechanisms could also further machine learning."
under feeling the (Score:4, Funny)
got that?
If only they could (Score:1, Funny)
I believe "????" and "PROFIT" go in there somewhere.
Re:Interesting (Score:5, Funny)
This just in..... (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Interesting (Score:2, Funny)
Mining but not for data (Score:5, Funny)
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In unrelated news... (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Interesting (Score:5, Funny)
I'm pretty sure that qualifies as child abuse.
Re:Interesting, but...does it come with handles? (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Interesting (Score:3, Funny)
It's child abusers like you that need to be locked up for a long time.
Re:Interesting (Score:2, Funny)
At least it's not Vogon Poetry...
Re:Interesting (Score:1, Funny)
I can just see it...
Dad: The theory goes something like this....now did you get all that
Daughter: Yeah sure thing Dad. What the fuck are you rabbiting on about you stupid old man? I'm fucking 2 for crying out loud. I can't wait until you piss off and I get to play blocks with mummy. She's not a dumbfuck nerd, but she says we have to put up with daddy for a couple of years so we can take him for every cent.
Re:Interesting, but... (Score:3, Funny)
And get off my lawn you jabbering monkey!
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Hamlet in C (Score:4, Funny)
It always equates to true, so I guess Shakespeare was onto something.
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Okay, it's mining (Score:4, Funny)
Every time a car pulls up next to us now he looks at it and says "Dear God!" And the last time his mom had to slam on brakes he giggled and said "What the fuck, huh?" And when she shrieked at him, that was just gasoline on the fire. For the rest of drive home all he could do was giggle and say "What the fuck, Mommy? Mommy? What the fuck, Mommy?"
This is not improving my sex life.