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Ancient grammatical puzzle solved after 2,500 years by PhD student
Study Finds ^ | DECEMBER 14, 2022 | Stephen Beech et al

Posted on 12/15/2022 5:21:08 AM PST by BenLurkin

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“If the solution is complicated, you are probably wrong.”
1 posted on 12/15/2022 5:21:08 AM PST by BenLurkin
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To: SunkenCiv

ping


2 posted on 12/15/2022 5:21:32 AM PST by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire, or both.)
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To: BenLurkin

Darn! I was just working on this the other day - he beat me by inches.


3 posted on 12/15/2022 5:25:07 AM PST by JudyinCanada
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To: BenLurkin

Since Sanskrit is almost the oldest tongue spoken, it puts us closer to hearing the voice of Noah.


4 posted on 12/15/2022 5:29:46 AM PST by Jonty30 (You can't spell liberal without the a-hole. )
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To: BenLurkin; SunkenCiv

Well, I’m glad that’s settled.

Now, back to my study of the Kama Sutra........................


5 posted on 12/15/2022 5:36:37 AM PST by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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To: BenLurkin

Next up: How to square a triangle.


6 posted on 12/15/2022 5:42:36 AM PST by SkyDancer (I Walk In The Rain So Nobody Can See My Tears)
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To: Red Badger
Now, back to my study of the Kama Sutra........................

Ah, yes, the scientific conundrum whose solution is to fail to achieve solution until a time impossible to derive mathematically.

On my bucket list for practical research ;-)

7 posted on 12/15/2022 5:44:41 AM PST by logi_cal869 (-cynicus the "concern troll" a/o 10/03/2018 /!i!! &@$%&*(@ -)
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To: BenLurkin
How the mighty have fallen. The father of linguistics Pāṇini was reincarnated, started tweeting, and is now unemployed.


8 posted on 12/15/2022 5:56:17 AM PST by algore
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To: logi_cal869

I used to call it the ‘Karma’ Sutra................😉


9 posted on 12/15/2022 6:00:32 AM PST by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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To: Red Badger

LOL


10 posted on 12/15/2022 6:02:17 AM PST by logi_cal869 (-cynicus the "concern troll" a/o 10/03/2018 /!i!! &@$%&*(@ -)
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To: algore

He may be unemployed but he has a lot of bread.................

11 posted on 12/15/2022 6:03:42 AM PST by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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To: BenLurkin

The language of sandwiches?


12 posted on 12/15/2022 6:04:27 AM PST by telescope115 (Proud member of the ANTIFAuci movement. )
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To: logi_cal869

I can’t wait for the movie version.................


13 posted on 12/15/2022 6:05:13 AM PST by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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To: SkyDancer

That was solved by Isosceles in 35 BC...............


14 posted on 12/15/2022 6:07:17 AM PST by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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To: Red Badger

In the air?


15 posted on 12/15/2022 6:07:52 AM PST by SkyDancer (I Walk In The Rain So Nobody Can See My Tears)
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To: SkyDancer

Right.....................


16 posted on 12/15/2022 6:08:35 AM PST by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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To: Red Badger

Infowars said Scalene predated Isosceles…


17 posted on 12/15/2022 6:17:59 AM PST by EEGator
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To: BenLurkin

I came up with the word Oveltine.


18 posted on 12/15/2022 6:26:29 AM PST by Huskrrrr (Alinsky, you magnificent Bastard, I read your book!)
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To: EEGator

Birth records are so scarce and unreliable from back then.................


19 posted on 12/15/2022 6:33:20 AM PST by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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To: Red Badger

Just another one of our great eternal debates…


20 posted on 12/15/2022 6:35:31 AM PST by EEGator
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