# First- and second-order Markov scores strongly favour English initial letters over other languages and over…

> First- and second-order Markov scores strongly favour English initial letters over other languages and over random letters from sober or intoxicated…

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# First- and second-order Markov scores strongly favour English initial letters over other languages and over…

First- and second-order Markov scores strongly favour English initial letters over other languages and over random letters from sober or intoxicated volunteers.

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[The letters are the initial letters of words of an English text, written as personal shorthand.](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/somerton-man/answers/ANS0CVC25VG1236/the-letters-are-the-initial-letters-of-words-of-an-english)

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Mysteries Department. (2026). First- and second-order Markov scores strongly favour English initial letters over other languages and over… [Evidence EVD0CVC263A5QGC]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/EVD0CVC263A5QGC
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