Latest Essays
newest essaysPredicting the next Summer Hit? Kind Of. Unless it’s something new.
Can AI Models predict which songs will be successful based on lyrics alone? What linguistic features do labels track for predicting success? What is the difference between predicting art and creating it? What do models miss?
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Depression
Do words reveal out inner world? Can how we talk (structure) tells us more about our mental state than what we say (content)? Can language analysis predict clinical depression before we even realized we’re depressed? To what extent is it ethical to leverage AI to help identify early signs of depression?
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The Power of “You”
What is the impact of small parts of speech in marketing language? In what ways does using “you” connect with audiences more than other pronouns? How can we apply insights about human connection in marketing language to our everyday relationships?
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past essaysNicknames
Can a Machine Hear your Pain?
When There Are No Words
Gestures for Understanding
The Problem With Problematic Words
Regional Dialects in Remote-First America
Enhancing Player Experiences with Language Analytics in Gaming
Forget Job Security - LLMs Are After Your Soul
Natural Language Processing for Business Analytics
Language People vs Math People
Should Auld Acquaintance Be Forgot? (Language Change)
The Business of Keeping Up with Internet Culture and Language
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