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...given sequence. In English, for example, the letter t can be found preceding a large variety of other letters, but instances of tx and tz are far more infrequent than th and ta. "A written language comes about through this mix of built-in rules and flexible variables," says Mayank Vahia, an astrophysicist at the Tata Institute for Fundamental Research in Mumbai who worked on the study. Quantifying this principle through computer probability tests, the scientists determined that the Harappan script had a similar measure of conditional entropy to other writing systems, including English, Sanskrit and Sumerian. If it mathematically...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Decoding the Ancient Script of the Indus Valley | 9/1/2009 | See Source »

...recently heard the remix of "Jai Ho" featuring the Pussycat Dolls and was surprised that you consented to have that done to such a beautiful song. What motivated it? Mayank Keshaviah, LOS ANGELES...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: 10 Questions for A.R. Rahman | 4/6/2009 | See Source »

...time when all our resources and energies seem to be diverted toward manufacturing bombs and missiles, it is heartening that there are people who still invest their intelligence, money and time in making the world a more convenient place to live. MAYANK SINGH Gurgaon, India...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Dec. 31, 2001 | 12/31/2001 | See Source »

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