N-Gram Visual Dashboard

About this Project

This tab explains what you are seeing in the three visuals and how to read them.

What is an N‑Gram / Bigram?

  • N‑Gram: a sequence of n consecutive tokens (words or characters).
  • Bigram (= n=2): captures direct neighbors, e.g., rock → and, and → roll.
  • Use: reveals transition structure and style; core in language modeling and crypto analysis.

1) Network (Bigram Network)

What you see: Nodes = words (size = word frequency). Edges = adjacent word pairs (thickness = pair frequency). Colors = semantic categories.

How to read: Dense colored clusters = thematic blocks. Thick edges = signature transitions. Central nodes = hubs.

Why useful: Shows syntax flow and theme paths; great to score cipher candidates for “language‑likeness”.

2) Semantic Soundscape (Cluster Clouds)

What you see: Same vocabulary, spatially anchored by category. Bubbles = words (size = freq), soft halos = context.

How to read: A topographic map of themes. Wider/dense areas = stronger semantic fields.

Why useful: Quick glance of emotional vs. technical emphasis; complements the network view.

3) Feedback Spiral (Memory → Distortion)

What you see: A spiral metaphor for repeated recollection/transformation. Outer rings clearer; inner rings more distorted. Sliders control iterations, noise, fade.

How to read: Each pass recreates the signal with loss of detail but preserved shape—exactly the idea from the quote.

Method Notes

  • Unigram/Bigram frequencies define a statistical signature.
  • Compare against language profiles or reference texts for scoring (chi‑square, KL, N‑gram log‑score).
  • Clusters + network centrality expose stylistic traits.

Insights in this Quote

  • Music and Tech are tightly interwoven (e.g., “glitchy electronica” with “alt/emo/rock”).
  • The memory motif forms a chain: memory → fragment → revisited → distorted.
  • Nature/Metaphor (“flower”, “field”, “polaroid”) frames the core motifs aesthetically.

Tips

  • Network: Use 🎯 Center to refit; zoom into thick edges to spot leading phrases.
  • Soundscape: Read color balance & density; drag words to explore alternatives.
  • Spiral: Tune Iterations → Noise → Fade to feel “how fast” motifs erode.

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