Let's wait until it's been verified.

mikestorrent 2 hours ago | parent | next [-]

You're absolutely right! We've opened a ticket with the Linear A folks, hopefully they'll get back to us soon with an update as to whether we've got it correct or not. Hang tight!

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kridsdale1 2 hours ago | parent | next [-]

This comment sure is load bearing.

	▲	mikestorrent an hour ago \| parent \| next [-]
		It's the veritable smoking gun
	▲	TeMPOraL an hour ago \| parent \| prev [-]
		Regardless, we should stand ready, loaded for bear.

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saagarjha 2 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

A Linear ticket, hopefully

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bawolff an hour ago | parent | prev [-]

How does an expert even verify something like this?

	▲	Kosturdistan 5 minutes ago \| parent \| next [-]
		You look at the proposed sound values and compare it to other known languages. Languages from the same family share grammar and vocabulary.
	▲	sigbottle an hour ago \| parent \| prev [-]
		I mean it's not like anyone could objectively go back in time and query ancient civilizations for what they meant, but presumably it means the verification heuristics, they have currently, pragmatic success, and expert solidarity means that it is "verified"