13-04-2019, 11:17 PM
(This post was last modified: 13-04-2019, 11:20 PM by Mark Knowles.)
Linda, of course whatever evidence one finds there will be plenty of people who stand by their own theories, though some people's opinions change at least a little by evidence; I like to think mine are. It is not just about persuading other people, but also finding answers for myself. Contacting experts on Medieval Maps and other areas is just a small, but important part of my research.
There is a tendency it seems, sometimes, amongst some of us amateur Voynich researchers to feel that we don't need the opinion or knowledge of experts, because we are experts ourselves and so what can they tell us that we already don't know?
I have been asked to write a paper on the subject, so I really need to do all my homework on this matter and explore it from as many angles as possible. I have a responcibility to do my utmost to ensure every sentence in my paper is researched carefully, so that I do my best not to discredit the journal.
There is a tendency it seems, sometimes, amongst some of us amateur Voynich researchers to feel that we don't need the opinion or knowledge of experts, because we are experts ourselves and so what can they tell us that we already don't know?
I have been asked to write a paper on the subject, so I really need to do all my homework on this matter and explore it from as many angles as possible. I have a responcibility to do my utmost to ensure every sentence in my paper is researched carefully, so that I do my best not to discredit the journal.