Cognitive Science
Artificial Intelligence
Artificial intelligence (AI) is the intelligence of machines or software, as opposed to the intelligence of human beings or animals. It is a field of computer science that develops and studies intelligent machines, with a primary goal of creating technology that allows computers and machines to function in an intelligent manner. Major AI sub-fields include machine learning, deep learning, natural language processing, and computer vision.
Linguistics
Linguistics is the scientific study of language, encompassing its structure, use, and evolution. It examines the components of language, including sounds, words, sentences, and meaning, as well as the social, cultural, and psychological factors influencing communication.
Pareidolia
Pareidolia is a psychological phenomenon where individuals perceive familiar patterns, such as faces or objects, in random stimuli. This tendency is rooted in the brain's pattern recognition capabilities and has been observed across various cultures and historical periods.
Synesthesia
Synesthesia is a neurological condition where the stimulation of one sensory or cognitive pathway leads to involuntary experiences in another pathway, such as perceiving colors when hearing music or associating specific tastes with words.