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OUTLINE:Here's the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time.(00:00) - Introduction(10:53) - Human language(14:59) - Generalizations in language(20:46) - Dependency grammar(30:45) - Morphology(39:20) - Evolution of languages(42:40) - Noam Chomsky(1:26:46) - Thinking and language(1:40:16) - LLMs(1:53:14) - Center embedding(2:19:42) - Learning a new language(2:23:34) - Nature vs nurture(2:30:10) - Culture and language(2:44:38) - Universal language(2:49:01) - Language translation(2:52:16) - Animal communication