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Signs Of The Inka Khipu: Binary Coding In The Andean Knottedstring Records (The Linda Schele Series In Maya And Precolumbian S,Used
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In An Age When Computers Process Immense Amounts Of Information By The Manipulation Of Sequences Of 1S And 0S, It Remains A Frustrating Mystery How Prehistoric Inka Recordkeepers Encoded A Tremendous Variety And Quantity Of Data Using Only Knotted And Dyed Strings. Yet The Comparison Between Computers And Khipu May Hold An Important Clue To Deciphering The Inka Records. In This Book, Gary Urton Sets Forth A Pathbreaking Theory That The Manipulation Of Fibers In The Construction Of Khipu Created Physical Features That Constitute Binarycoded Sequences Which Store Units Of Information In A System Of Binary Recordkeeping That Was Used Throughout The Inka Empire.Urton Begins His Theory With The Making Of Khipu, Showing How At Each Step Of The Process Binary, Either/Or Choices Were Made. He Then Investigates The Symbolic Components Of The Binary Coding System, The Amount Of Information That Could Have Been Encoded, Procedures That May Have Been Used For Reading The Khipu, The Nature Of The Khipu Signs, And, Finally, The Nature Of The Khipu Recording System Itselfemphasizing Relations Of Markedness And Semantic Coupling. This Research Constitutes A Major Step Forward In Building A Unified Theory Of The Khipu System Of Information Storage And Communication Based On The Sum Total Of Construction Features Making Up These Extraordinary Objects.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main topic of 'Signs of the Inka Khipu'? A: The book explores how prehistoric Inka recordkeepers encoded information using knotted and dyed strings, comparing this system to modern binary coding.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Signs of the Inka Khipu' is Gary Urton.
- Q: What is the publication date of this book? A: The book was published on August 1, 2003.
- Q: How many pages does 'Signs of the Inka Khipu' have? A: The book contains 208 pages.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: The item condition is listed as 'Good'.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: What category does this book fall under? A: The book is categorized under 'Native American' studies.
- Q: Can you explain the significance of the khipu in Inka recordkeeping? A: Khipu were used for binary recordkeeping in the Inka empire, encoding various types of data through a system of knots and colors.
- Q: Is there any theory proposed in the book regarding khipu construction? A: Yes, Gary Urton proposes that the construction of khipu involved binary choices that contributed to their information storage capabilities.
- Q: What are some key components discussed in the book regarding khipu? A: The book discusses the symbolic components of the khipu system, the reading procedures, and the nature of khipu signs.