Word meaning in language depends on context—'apple' in fruit basket context is different from 'apple' in computer context, just as pixels in images take meaning from surrounding pixels, and atoms take meaning from neighboring atoms.

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Manolis Kellis

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The word apple in the context of a fruit basket is very different than the word apple in the context of a PC... words taking meaning with other words around them is identical to pixels taking meaning based on pixels around them.

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MIT Scientist on Unifying Cognition and Biology | Manolis KellisCurt Jaimungal
Created: 8/11/2026, 8:08:57 AM

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