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Martin Mellish on Only 20% of people engage in “inner speech”?November 4, 2026
I have solved complex math problems without any ‘inner speech’. Having solved a problem, one may then translate the solution…
David Wallace on Is AI destroying the peer-reviewed journal publication process?November 4, 2026
If so, provide a copy to Pangram’s CEO, who has offered a bounty for any long form text from before…
David Svolba on Only 20% of people engage in “inner speech”?November 4, 2026
Hurlburt has a pretty cool answer to your question. You think that conscious thought requires ‘inner speech’. This is because…
s. wallerstein on Only 20% of people engage in “inner speech”?November 4, 2026
Can I ask a question which seems pertinent? What does it mean to engage or not engage in inner speech?…
David Svolba on Only 20% of people engage in “inner speech”?November 4, 2026
Very interesting! Here’s what Hurlburt claims in the linked video: Percentage of people who engage in ‘inner speech’ *occasionally*: ~…
Jonathan Ginzburg on Only 20% of people engage in “inner speech”?November 4, 2026
Speaking as a linguist working in this area, Russell Hurlburt is very well known in the field as having pioneered…
Daniel on Only 20% of people engage in “inner speech”?November 4, 2026
I haven’t listened to this interview, but Hurlburt’s usual claim in print is that people engage in inner speech around…