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A hidden bias in human language challenges 70 years of science

Here’s a fascinating rethink of how words get their meaning: researchers at the University of Vermont have found that language may be shaped by power, danger, and order, not just emotion. Their analysis of billions of word uses suggests that people’s language has a strong preference for safety over danger. The team’s new framework explains more than 90% of measured variation in word meaning, compared with about 72% for the traditional model. And here's the thing: this insight could help us understand human communication and build AI that interprets language more effectively.
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