13-01-2017, 08:50 PM
I'm taking my serious moderator cap off for a bit to answer as a researcher.
There's a certain specific kind of political correctness in Voynich studies, where even "ridiculous" theories should be given a fair shot. I think this is absolutely a good thing. We leave some room for outsiders with exotic views to rattle our frames of reference. It also helps us to keep discussions civil. So it's a good thing.
But then on the other hand... sometimes I'd just like to say: what a load of nonsense. There is not a sign of American culture in the manuscript, and everything points towards the Old Continent. Why is this necessary? Why is this given a stage in "serious" publications? I don't get it.
I guess it's the combination of "the most mysterious manuscript" and "American Codex" that really sells it.
There's a certain specific kind of political correctness in Voynich studies, where even "ridiculous" theories should be given a fair shot. I think this is absolutely a good thing. We leave some room for outsiders with exotic views to rattle our frames of reference. It also helps us to keep discussions civil. So it's a good thing.
But then on the other hand... sometimes I'd just like to say: what a load of nonsense. There is not a sign of American culture in the manuscript, and everything points towards the Old Continent. Why is this necessary? Why is this given a stage in "serious" publications? I don't get it.
I guess it's the combination of "the most mysterious manuscript" and "American Codex" that really sells it.