Explorations in Synthetic Pragmatics
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We explore a number of pragmatic principles of communication in a series of computer simulations. These principles characterize both the environment and the behavior of the interacting agents. We investigate how a common language can emerge and when it will be useful to communicate, rather than try the task without communication. When we include the cost of communicating, it becomes favorable to communicate only when expectations are not met.
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تاریخ انتشار 1997