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AI and the existential question about language
- andsoitis 1y ago> Imagine someone who was deprived of all sensory inputs, and has only ever been fed language (speech or text) - would they be able to "understand" it? Complete sensory deprivation is unlikely survivable: - Pain sensation is crucial for survival (prevents injury) - Proprioception is needed for basic motor function - Some sensory input appears necessary for normal brain development - Complete sensory deprivation would likely result in severe developmental issues incompatible with life There's no documented case of a human who has lived with absolutely zero sensory input from birth or throughout their life.