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On Chomsky and the Two Cultures of Statistical Learning
Chomsky's remarks were in response to Steven Pinker's question about the success of probabilistic models trained with statistical methods. This essay is a response to Pinker and Chomsky, and will address these questions:
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AI & Machine LearningScience & Space2011
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| Submitted | Title on HN | Points | Comments |
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| May 27, 2011 | On Chomsky and the Two Cultures of Statistical Learning by EdiX | 313 | 107 |
| Jun 22, 2016 | On Chomsky and the Two Cultures of Statistical Learning (2011) by kercker | 152 | 102 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Chomsky and the two cultures of statistical learning (2011) by andsoitis | 145 | 137 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | Chomsky and the Two Cultures of Statistical Learning (2011) by atomicnature | 103 | 119 |
| Mar 1, 2018 | On Chomsky and the Two Cultures of Statistical Learning (2011) by gajju3588 | 85 | 12 |
| Mar 9, 2023 | On Chomsky and the Two Cultures of Statistical Learning by georgehill | 83 | 135 |
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