27-08-2025, 01:59 PM
Hi Tavie,
thank you very much for your comment. Let me clarify two points:
Simona
thank you very much for your comment. Let me clarify two points:
- On DNA
When I mention DNA, I do not mean that the manuscript literally describes genetic sequences. Rather, I noticed that the manuscript contains repeated structures and a kind of progression (from microscopic/biological motifs to plants and more complex illustrations). This gave me the idea to test whether there might be an underlying scheme. I chose DNA as a heuristic model — a modern lens — to measure statistical coherence and possible evolution in the text. It is not a historical claim, but an investigative approach.
- On the role of ChatGPT
ChatGPT did not invent or interpret the results on its own. I developed the idea, chose the hypothesis, and guided the interpretation. ChatGPT supported me as a technical tool: running statistical calculations in Python (e.g., Spearman correlations, Monte Carlo permutations, LZ76 complexity, run-length analysis), preparing tables, helping with translations, and formatting the Word document. In other words, I provided the direction, and ChatGPT carried out the computations and organization of the results.
Simona