John Winstead's method reveals statistical differences between the start and the end of words:
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Character Distribution Inequality (Gini coefficient)
Measures statistical dispersion in character usage
Reveals systemic constraints at word boundaries
Provides a quantitative measure of positional rules
Character Randomness (Entropy)
Quantifies predictability of character sequences
Captures linguistic constraints in writing systems
Reflects underlying phonological patterns
We can determine writing direction with 100% accuracy across tested languages by analyzing these properties at word boundaries.