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A linear relationship is obvious. Linear regression analysis gave the following
equation:
T = 32 + 1.8 T 1
2
Data analysis indeed validated the young archeologist’s choice of method
to resolve the mystery surrounding the first set of numbers. Her conjecture was
indeed validated.

23.3 An Introductory Example

This example is a modification of examples given in this book (section 12.4.2)
and in Benazra (2010b). We have already alluded to this example in section 23.1.
Therein we referred to the trio of words (light, sound, silence) and their shared
physical trait—speed. We now elaborate further on this example and expand it.
Light may be represented in Hebrew by keshet (rainbow) or . . . or (light). Sound
may be represented by raam (thunder) or . . . kol (sound or voice). What Hebrew
word should represent “silence”? Interestingly, two different phenomena associated
with zero speed, namely, “silence” and “standstill”, share in Hebrew a common
root: D.M.M. Thus, domem denotes in Hebrew all non-living objects (assuming
“living” is associated with self mobility) but also objects that do not produce sound
(silent). We have elected to use in this example dmamah, a Hebrew word derived
from the above root (D.M.M.) that has (surprisingly!) the double meaning of
silence and stillness. Table 23.3 displays the two trios of Hebrew words, which
share a common word, with their respective numerical values, denoted SNV
(Speed Numerical Values). Also given are the respective speeds of light and sound
(the latter’s speed is measured at air temperature of 20°C).