Moot points, was Re: VMs: Re: How to write <ch> and <sh>...?

[elvogt@xxxxxxxxxxx]

Dear all,

For the longest time I've been following the discussion about the Only One and 
Real Transcription (tm), the pros and cons of EVA etc., and now it finally 
struck me why I never really got engaged in this discussion:

It's moot.

Up to now, _every_ deciphering attempt has failed due to the inability to 
explain even the most basic features of the VM -- the limited number of 
symbols, repetivity, glyph order in words and lines, etc. _None_ of the 
deciphering attempts ever got into a stage where a detailled statistical 
analysis would have made any difference.

IMHO, only once we find a _concept_ which is able to explain the more 
fundamental features of the VM will it be crucial to develop the Only One Real 
Transcription. Until then, it doesn't really matter if there's one, two or 
three different kinds of plumes...

"Tell me that I'm wrong."

   Elmar


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