flowing tongue in the dark The flow of words when they have been cut off or obscured. The flow is an artificial intelligence technique used to simulate natural language communication. It uses a "stream of consciousness" approach where ideas are expressed without stopping or seeking clarification, much like a stream of water flowing downhill. It can be compared to the stream of thoughts during one's waking life, which often flows freely and unconstrained by preconceived notions or goals. However, it is not just a passive form of expression; it has been modified to accommodate the limitations of natural language communication through advanced technologies like neural networks, machine learning algorithms, and deep learning. The concept of flow in natural language can be contrasted with other aspects of language such as syntax, semantics, grammar, and pragmatics. For instance, a sentence that is grammatically correct but lacks coherence or meaning may still appear to have an "unstreaming" tongue-in-the-dark nature due to the limitations of natural language communication. In terms of applications, flow can be seen in various areas like artificial intelligence, machine learning, speech recognition, and natural language processing. It is often used for tasks that require context-sensitive responses or where a stream of information needs to flow smoothly from one part of a conversation to another.