Lecturer | Linguist | language researcher | PhD Candidate in Complex Systems
One of the great unanswered questions in linguistics is this: How do humans acquire language? Despite decades of research, no one fully understands how it all works. Is language something we learn through experience by mimicking others? Is it built
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We often hear that science is about facts and evidence, while faith is about blind belief. Some even claim that mathematics is just an invented tool we use to describe the world. But when you take a closer look, the
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When we observe the world around us, we often find patterns—whether it’s the distribution of wealth, the size of cities, or even the frequency of words in language. One fascinating and universal type of pattern that emerges in many domains
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Language is a dynamic, evolving system, much like biological species or social networks. From a complex systems perspective, linguistic evolution presents a fascinating interplay of gradual changes and sudden shifts driven by internal structures and external influences. Modeling these changes
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Since some have asked recently about my thoughts on evolution I will attempt to answer those questions… First, let’s address the elephant in the room: Do I believe in evolution? Absolutely. The fossil record serves as a remarkable testament to
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