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How scientists would recognize an alien signal, the mathematics of language, Zipf’s law, and information entropy
How would we recognize a message from an alien civilization if we cannot understand its language? By combining information theory, Zipf’s Law, and studies of human and dolphin communication, ...
The planet Vulcan is no longer called Vulcan in the far-flung future of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, but some characters are still adjusting to the change.
American and Canadian researchers studying sperm whale clicks have made a fascinating discovery recently about how the animals communicate, noting that said clicks – known as codas – bear a strong ...
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