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An Introduction to Methods for Simulating the Evolution of Language

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Simulating the Evolution of Language

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This chapter introduces some of the basic technical and theoretical background necessary to understand current computational approaches to studying the evolution of language. It is divided into two halves. The first introduces some of the specific technical details required to understand the major methods referred to in this book. The second half goes beyond specific implementation details to place these approaches in the context of relevant theoretical issues to get a sense of how they can and cannot be used to inform debate.

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  1. Centre for Neural and Adaptive Systems, School of Computing, University of Plymouth, 7 Kirkby Place, Plymouth, PL4 8AA, UK

    Angelo Cangelosi Laurea, PhD

  2. Institute of Psychology, National Research Council, Viale Marx 15, 00137, Rome, Italy

    Domenico Parisi Laurea, MA

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Turner, H. (2002). An Introduction to Methods for Simulating the Evolution of Language. In: Cangelosi, A., Parisi, D. (eds) Simulating the Evolution of Language. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-0663-0_2

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