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  • Linguistics
  • Cognitive Science
  • Artificial Intelligence

Background:

  • The rapid advancement of large language models (LLMs) presents new opportunities and challenges for linguistic and cognitive science research.
  • There is a risk of centering technological solutions, potentially narrowing the scope of inquiry in these fields.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To caution linguistics and cognitive science against over-reliance on large language models as a singular solution.
  • To advocate for a value-centered approach in scholarly work to ensure continued exploration of human language.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual analysis of the role of technology in linguistics and cognitive science.
  • Argumentative synthesis of existing research on the impact of artificial intelligence on scientific understanding.

Main Results:

  • Centering new technologies like LLMs can reinforce a historically narrow focus in linguistics.
  • A technology-centric approach may limit the expansion of our understanding of human language.

Conclusions:

  • Scholarly work in linguistics and cognitive science should prioritize foundational values over specific technologies.
  • Adopting a value-centered approach is crucial for future-proofing research and fostering novel discoveries about language.