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The decipherment of the Indus Valley script, which dated back four to five millennia, was no small feat. R accumulated a large corpus of text from various inscriptions available online, and utilizing cryptographic techniques, he began to analyze the patterns. Using regular expressions, he isolated symbol frequencies and relationships, leading to a clearer understanding of the script.
R highlights a crucial aspect of his methodology—mathematical validation. Beyond mere interpretation, he used statistical models to ensure that his conclusions were sound. The journey began during the pandemic lockdown in 2020, ultimately culminating in a preprint paper that presented his findings.