nature; even the least curious mind is roused by the promise
of sharing knowledge withheld from others. Some are fortunate
enough to find a job which consists in the solution of
mysteries, but most of us are driven to sublimate this urge by
the solving of artificial puzzles devised for our entertainment.
Detective stories or crossword puzzles cater for the majority;
the solution of secret codes may be the pursuit of a few.
John Chadwick
The Decipherment of Linear B
(Image taken from The Code Book
by: Simon Singh)