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Towards a Definition of Semantics
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"Reference moves faster than the speed of light "
Alonzo Church
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Ala Bretano, semantics is why a symbol is about things, anything it seems.
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Semantics allows us to refer to those things which are distal to us, out
of effective grasp. Semantics is ineffective and acausal. Yet our thoughts not cause plans and actions, so not that simple!
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This disconnection allows possibility of error. Also allows modeling, simulation, plans, fantasy lives, even thinking. When I think of
a vile plan to do to my arch-nemesis, I don't want to summon him!
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Dretske: Counter-factual supporting correlation
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Semantic terms seem to vary across natural language and programming languages: language, symbol, reference, name, description. Coincidence?