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RE: I think the stars are souls - Koen G - 18-03-2024
The problem with the Voynich is that it makes us feel like we are being proper scientists, finding evidence that confirms our theories. This phenomenon is so common in human reasoning in general that it gets its own name: confirmation bias.
In Voynich research, this happens over and over and over again to all kinds of people. Distinguished botanists who believe the plants are American and put their credibility on the line to pursue this idea. Professor Romaine Newbold, who thought the actual code was to be found in cracks within the letters. A whole series of well-meaning, intelligent and dedicated people, who insist the language in the MS is Turkic or Slovenian or Latin or you name it.
None of these people are crazy or dumb. They are/were all intelligent people who genuinely believe they are following proper scientific methods. But they aren't. They are all victims of the manuscript's huge confirmation bias trap. You are too. I have been at several points. Probably everyone on the forum has been at one point or another...
RE: I think the stars are souls - pjburkshire - 18-03-2024
RE: I think the stars are souls - Koen G - 18-03-2024
RE: I think the stars are souls - pjburkshire - 18-03-2024
RE: I think the stars are souls - bi3mw - 18-03-2024
RE: I think the stars are souls - pjburkshire - 18-03-2024
RE: I think the stars are souls - bi3mw - 18-03-2024
RE: I think the stars are souls - pjburkshire - 18-03-2024
RE: I think the stars are souls - bi3mw - 18-03-2024
RE: I think the stars are souls - nablator - 18-03-2024