Rajesh Rao: A Rosetta Stone for a lost language

The video explores the Indus Valley civilization, focusing on its undeciphered script. It discusses the challenges of deciphering the script, the use of computational models to analyze it, and the potential language properties it may have. The video also examines the rebus principle and the hypothesis that the script could represent a Dravidian language. The significance of deciphering the script is highlighted, as it could reveal insights into the ancient civilization.

How does the entropy of the Indus script compare to other forms of communication?

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What evidence suggests that the Indus script could encode multiple languages?

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What is the significance of deciphering the Indus script for understanding our ancestors?

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What potential insights could be gained from understanding the Indus script?

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