What are the Goals of Distributional Semantics?

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2005.02982v1
• Date: Wed, 6 May 2020 17:36:16 GMT
• Title: What are the Goals of Distributional Semantics?
• Authors: Guy Emerson
• Abstract summary: I take a broad linguistic perspective, looking at how well current models can deal with various semantic challenges. I conclude that, while linguistic insights can guide the design of model architectures, future progress will require balancing the often conflicting demands of linguistic expressiveness and computational tractability.
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• License: http://arxiv.org/licenses/nonexclusive-distrib/1.0/
• Abstract: Distributional semantic models have become a mainstay in NLP, providing useful features for downstream tasks. However, assessing long-term progress requires explicit long-term goals. In this paper, I take a broad linguistic perspective, looking at how well current models can deal with various semantic challenges. Given stark differences between models proposed in different subfields, a broad perspective is needed to see how we could integrate them. I conclude that, while linguistic insights can guide the design of model architectures, future progress will require balancing the often conflicting demands of linguistic expressiveness and computational tractability.

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