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steeljam (---.range81-151.btcentralplus.com)
jjvman Wrote:
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> Actually, with the binary system, conceivably all
> words in any language could be converted to a
> unique binary code. Then with one key word at the
> start, to identify the language being translated,
> the binary sequence could be interpreted to mean
> any sequence of words in that language.
>
> EXAMPLE : English to Binary
>
> English binary value
> The 11011 27
> Fourth 10001 17
> Bear 01110 14
>
> In German "The Fourth Bear" could be a different
> set of binary sequences, but would be unique to
> German. You would then need only a binary to XXX
> language dictionary. Of course, more bits can be
> used as needed.
I think people are working on this
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I love the fact that 14.141414141414. features in the analysis.
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