02-05-2026, 11:26 AM
@ stolfi I’m currently doing a lot of statistical research, and every now and then, among other possibilities, Asian languages come up as a possibility.
I’m slowly starting to give your theory a little more credence than I have so far.
Although, of course, I still believe in my own. 
And if we’re being honest, there aren’t many plausible theories left.
As Sherlock said: “When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth.”
With all the opposition you're getting here, I thought I’d write this to you.
P.S. Basically, these were studies on word length, atomic behavior, positional classes, and reduplication. They suggest that VMS functions syllabically as a writing system.
I’m slowly starting to give your theory a little more credence than I have so far.
Although, of course, I still believe in my own. And if we’re being honest, there aren’t many plausible theories left.
As Sherlock said: “When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth.”
With all the opposition you're getting here, I thought I’d write this to you.
P.S. Basically, these were studies on word length, atomic behavior, positional classes, and reduplication. They suggest that VMS functions syllabically as a writing system.