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by kubb 2 hours ago
Let's wait until it's been verified.
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You're absolutely right! We've opened a ticket with the Linear A folks, hopefully they'll get back to us soon with an update as to whether we've got it correct or not. Hang tight!
This comment sure is load bearing.
It's the veritable smoking gun
Regardless, we should stand ready, loaded for bear.
A Linear ticket, hopefully
How does an expert even verify something like this?
I mean it's not like anyone could objectively go back in time and query ancient civilizations for what they meant, but presumably it means the verification heuristics, they have currently, pragmatic success, and expert solidarity means that it is "verified"