> Finally, there is also the concept of confidence. In the face of ambiguity that can't be resolved, a confidence rating should be assigned based on available information and future answers should be based on that confidence.
That should probably be the first thing ;-) Every word has a probable meaning, and when all of them fit together into a coherent way including context, then the meaning is correct (probably). This also encompasses the use of pronouns, which you touch on. An inability to resolve ambiguity should also point to the appropriate question to ask for clarification, which you also mentioned. I think your points are all great, just wanted to point out that I think the notion of confidence should be more central.
I'd also go as far as saying part of the internal model of the world should also have a confidence. Any failure to understand a sentence may actually be a problem with its world view. But now I'm rambling.
I'd also go as far as saying part of the internal model of the world should also have a confidence. Any failure to understand a sentence may actually be a problem with its world view.
Yes, but that happens automatically by virtue of learning through natural language teaching. Put the VI through school.
In the blog comments someone raises proposes the sentence "Mary saw the jaguar". And points out that it wouldn't know if the jaguar was an animal or a car. Once again, confidence comes in but it would be based on context. Or perhaps it would become clear after more conversation.
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That should probably be the first thing ;-) Every word has a probable meaning, and when all of them fit together into a coherent way including context, then the meaning is correct (probably). This also encompasses the use of pronouns, which you touch on. An inability to resolve ambiguity should also point to the appropriate question to ask for clarification, which you also mentioned. I think your points are all great, just wanted to point out that I think the notion of confidence should be more central.
I'd also go as far as saying part of the internal model of the world should also have a confidence. Any failure to understand a sentence may actually be a problem with its world view. But now I'm rambling.
I'd also go as far as saying part of the internal model of the world should also have a confidence. Any failure to understand a sentence may actually be a problem with its world view.
Yes, but that happens automatically by virtue of learning through natural language teaching. Put the VI through school.
In the blog comments someone raises proposes the sentence "Mary saw the jaguar". And points out that it wouldn't know if the jaguar was an animal or a car. Once again, confidence comes in but it would be based on context. Or perhaps it would become clear after more conversation.