Koen writes,
Yes, they are back to back, with lunch just after. I had been told that HistoCrypt was originally hoping to have a "Voynich Track", which would have been great for them, and the community. I think René's invite was a sort of "seed" to that end. But they only ended up getting a smattering of Voynich-themed proposals, including mine, and rejected them all except for Bianchi's.
Whether or not they agree with me and others on the value of my hypothesis... and several on the committee certainly don't*... I think it might have been a good idea to have a more diverse range of views to the ones which were chosen. I'm a great proponent of open discussion, because I feel it is the best way to ensure all possibilities are known and considered. But then, it is not our decision, of course...
Why the two they did pick? You would have to ask them.
Rich.
* One committee member has openly stated that forgery is not possible, period; while another is involved with the sales of a recent, very expensive Voynich replica. People don't pay good money for replicas of forgeries. But I don't know the views of all committee members, except, perhaps, for their choosing to pay for a speaker who promotes the genuine theory.
Quote:Ah but Rene also got half an hr:
"René Zandbergen: No news about the Voynich MS?"
Yes, they are back to back, with lunch just after. I had been told that HistoCrypt was originally hoping to have a "Voynich Track", which would have been great for them, and the community. I think René's invite was a sort of "seed" to that end. But they only ended up getting a smattering of Voynich-themed proposals, including mine, and rejected them all except for Bianchi's.
Whether or not they agree with me and others on the value of my hypothesis... and several on the committee certainly don't*... I think it might have been a good idea to have a more diverse range of views to the ones which were chosen. I'm a great proponent of open discussion, because I feel it is the best way to ensure all possibilities are known and considered. But then, it is not our decision, of course...
Why the two they did pick? You would have to ask them.
Rich.
* One committee member has openly stated that forgery is not possible, period; while another is involved with the sales of a recent, very expensive Voynich replica. People don't pay good money for replicas of forgeries. But I don't know the views of all committee members, except, perhaps, for their choosing to pay for a speaker who promotes the genuine theory.