bill stoddard billwstoddardcom text recognition algorithmarchitecture humans use anything like algorithmstructure weve working reason first letter lesser extent last letter important without text pattern recognition problem exponentially difficult theoretical standpoint anyway resolved using deeper abstraction analysis middle letters far less important computationally much easier resolve correctly think keeping number middle letters consistent correct spelling important would interesting see effect applicable written forms languages maybe even japanese romongi bill thu 12 sep 2002 163252 0400 dylsexics wrold untie