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Density - Languages of Compression

Density - Languages of Compression

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 Felix Mercer explores how languages pack meaning differently—dense languages compress more into each syllable, optimizing for expert communication in large populations, while less dense languages spread meaning wider, facilitating children's learning in smaller communities. Discover how population size, phonological neighborhoods, and evolutionary pressures shape linguistic information density across cultures.

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