VMs: Re: Number encoding as central to the code...?

[Nick Pelling <incoming@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi GC,

At 23:49 12/07/02 -0500, GC wrote:
> Nick, I would like to make comment on the two different ways of
> encoding, without drawing any conclusions as to the underlying
> meaning ;-)

:-)

> It occurs to me that these four units can form the basis of
> several types of symbolic numbering systems, since their true
> meaning is reliant on the less conspicuous "multiple of 5"
> character.  There is even the possibility that the two forms of
> "notation" refer to numbers taken from two different pages of a
> book, homophonic substitution incorporating more than one document
> or page.  The possibilities in this arena are endless.

By way of comparison, I see much of the text as being arranged in letter 
pairs (with notable exceptions, like encoded numbers). I suspect that 12 of 
the pairs (like EVA <dy> or <as>) code for astrological signs, others 
perhaps for syllables.

I also suspect that [<o> + <gallows>] pairs may well index into the 1..8 
characters following/under a long/split gallows on the page - these seem to 
have a different structure to gallows-as-numbers.

> We two are storing our pizza money in different jars, obviously,
> but I do see the attraction of your approach.  I'm putting my
> pepperoni money in the "position sensitive homophonic
> substitution" jar, but we're obviously seeing the same patterns
> from different angles and calculating the same numbers. KUDO's!

I'm putting my pizza money on the solution being largely local and position 
insensitive (letter pairs aside). Tell you what - you get the pepperoni & 
I'll get the capers & anchovies. As long as we're converging on the 
solution & we all get to share the pizza, I don't mind who pays. :-)

Cheers, .....Nick Pelling.....