December 2023 PMID 37770286

Inner speech as language process and cognitive tool.

Charles Fernyhough, Anna M Borghi

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Discussions highlight the significance of inner speech as a cognitive tool, with phrases like 'makes me wonder' and mentions of AI prompts suggesting curiosity about similarities between internal dialogue and AI systems. The tone is analytical yet exploratory, emphasizing the article’s relevance to both cognitive science and artificial intelligence.

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Most discussions acknowledge the importance of inner speech as a cognitive process, with some expressing strong interest and agreement, especially when relating it to language and thinking.

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There is moderate interest from participants, who are curious about the cognitive mechanisms behind inner speech and its parallels to artificial systems like language models.

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Participants show thoughtful engagement, with some tweets drawing comparisons and asking questions about the nature of inner speech versus external communication.

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The overall impact appears modest, mostly sparking interest and discussion rather than prompting major shifts in understanding or practice.

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Inner speech as language process and cognitive tool Cell Press ... Many people report a form of internal language known as inner speech (IS).

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Geoff V

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RT @MindBranches: This paper makes me wonder how similar a system prompt in a LLM is to inner speech in humans

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This paper makes me wonder how similar a system prompt in a LLM is to inner speech in humans

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