Mm.Hmm... Not sure the researchers have yet encountered the Deep South (US). I estimate approximately 17 bits of information in "Mm.hmm..." based on the 128K po

Mm.Hmm... Not sure the researchers have yet encountered the Deep South (US). I estimate approximately 17 bits of information in "Mm.hmm..." based on the 128K possible meanings. It takes about 5-10 seconds for proper gestation, when uttered expertly during the course of a lively conversation. So more like approximately 1.7 to 3.4 bits/s.