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Is there a universal "bit rate" of speech?
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Certain languages have reputations for speaking faster. But, over the same amount of time do these languages actually convey more information than other slower languages? Would a slower, more complex language convey more information still? Join us this week as James and Charlie dive into new research that seeks to compare the amount of information transmitted by 17 different languages.
Check out the paper, news articles, and more at www.paperboyspodcast.com.
Like the show? Want more every month? Fan of universal constants? Check out www.patreon.com/paperboyspod!
92 episoade
Manage episode 246653747 series 2429091
Certain languages have reputations for speaking faster. But, over the same amount of time do these languages actually convey more information than other slower languages? Would a slower, more complex language convey more information still? Join us this week as James and Charlie dive into new research that seeks to compare the amount of information transmitted by 17 different languages.
Check out the paper, news articles, and more at www.paperboyspodcast.com.
Like the show? Want more every month? Fan of universal constants? Check out www.patreon.com/paperboyspod!
92 episoade
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