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question:does-sentiment-have-a-higher-dimensional-concept-cone-representation-and-if-so-what-methods-could-find-itDoes sentiment have a higher-dimensional concept cone representation, and if so, what methods could find it?
Open question raised by failed sentiment cone extension
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extracted_from(2025) · Kevin Shengyang Yu · Vaidehi Bulusu · Oscar Yasunaga · Lau, Clayton +4
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