The breakthrough came when Sophia, working late one night, realized that "xxx" could represent a mathematical equation, leading to a precise geographic coordinate. The "200" referred to 200 degrees on the compass, and "b.f" stood for "before flooding", a term used by an ancient culture to denote a period before a great flood that had reshaped the planet.
The breakthrough came when Sophia, working late one night, realized that "xxx" could represent a mathematical equation, leading to a precise geographic coordinate. The "200" referred to 200 degrees on the compass, and "b.f" stood for "before flooding", a term used by an ancient culture to denote a period before a great flood that had reshaped the planet.