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concept:molyneux-s-problemMolyneux's Problem
Philosophical thought experiment: can a blind person upon gaining sight recognize shapes? Used to illuminate cross-modal grounding
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- Implication of PRH for cross-modal training efficiency
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- Molyneux Problemsame_as1688 thought experiment by Molyneux about cross-modal transfer of shape knowledge used as analogy for cross-modal grounding in LLMs
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