Which information loss occurs when early researchers misinterpret quipu?

💡 Explanation

Due to positional notation within the quipu, accurate interpretation involves discerning hierarchical relationships; mishandling disrupts reconstruction of original organization because the order establishes meanings, rather than only totaling all of knots individually; therefore misinterpreting can destroy the original data structure.

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