[Just for fun] State of the Voynich 2016

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I'd say that there are two types of hoax theories, the 15th century hoax and "modern" hoax.

In the first case, the document is made to trick people into thinking it is somehow genuine, while it isn't. Like somebody drawing some weird stuff and weird glyphs and pretending like it contains medical knowledge while it doesn't.

The second is someone at a later time using old vellum on purpose to make the document look old, while it isn't. Again, the intention is to fool people into thinking the document is authentic. So basically a hoaxer would:

- Try to fool people, telling that the document contains knowledge while it doesn't

AND/OR

- Try to fool people by presenting the document as old, while it isn't.

Others might disagree, but that's how I would describe it in the most general terms possible in the specific case of the VM.

What if the modern hoax does contain valuable information?  It was created in modern times with what the Author thought was an impenetrable cipher.  However, the Author used Historical facts and to add a layer as in another cipher he made it look old.

So in that regard I say NO to your question.  The Tepenece Signature needs further analysis then just confirmation by reading it.  We need hand writing comparisons!  If Rudolf II looked at the VMS and this document was important why did it or how did it get into Tenpences hands?  Maybe Tepence was the Author?  Maybe Wilfred?  Maybe Dee and maybe Me? lol

I don't really think its a modern hoax though not sure.