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Will the Indus Valley script ever be deciphered?
- AI could assist in deciphering the Indus Valley script, but researchers must guide the process.
- The script has hundreds of signs and texts are brief, complicating any decipherment.
- No bilingual text exists to serve as a Rosetta Stone for the Indus script.
- Some researchers see partial decipherment as possible, especially for numbers.
- Human researchers remain essential; AI alone is not enough for full decoding.
- Experts caution that a full decipherment may still be unlikely.
- Researchers may need longer texts or more discoveries to decode.
- Some propose that the script may encode a language, while others suggest emblem-like use.
- Experts cited include Steve Bonta, Peter Revesz, and Rajesh Rao supporting AI-assisted efforts.
- Discoveries in unexcavated Indus sites could provide longer inscriptions.
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