
The practical task of building a talking robot requires a theory of how natural language communication works. Conversely, the best way to computationally verify a theory of natural language communication is to demonstrate its functioning concretely in the form of a talking robot,...

Chap. 1.- Introduction: How to Build a Talking Robot.- Part I.- Five Mysteries of Natural Language Communication.- Chap. 2.- Mystery Number One: Using External Surfaces.- Chap. 3.- Mystery Number Two: Cycle of Natural Language Communication.- Chap. 4.- Mystery Number Three:...