Well I'm of the school that although most of us agree on Voynich issues large and small, we can all get together for our mutual interest. Both Mr. Zandbergen (hi!) and Mr. Bianchi (hi!) know I have strong doubt about both their theories, but still I would hope to count them among my friends. And in fact they both have more in common with each other, than either does, with me... in that they both think the Voynich genuine, and old.
I don't hold that against them (Just kidding! But I don't... ). I think it is great when anyone can put their differences aside, and sit down and have a civil debate. Maybe that will happen here, with you and others, who knows... Mr. Bianchi, for all his very strong views, seems to be a very nice and gracious man.
On the other hand, Mr. Zandbergen... OK just kidding, again. I still remember like yesterday when Mr. Z, Rafal, Nick, Klaus Schmeh, Philip Neal, Dennis Stallings, and others... all with very diverse ideas, many of whom argued voraciously on the web... yet still really enjoyed pizza and wine at the Pinocchio in Frascati, in 2012. It always ends up like that... at all the cipher and Voynich get together I've ever been to, I've never seen any arguments that rose above the level of reasoned discussion.
As you know, my own theories raise much sturm und drang among many in the community... a great example was a guy who vowed to "punch me in the nose" for my ideas. But I met him at the talk by René and Bill Sherman at the Folger, in D.C., and he shook my hand, and we had a pleasant chat. No broken nose to be seen for miles.
Yes the web is a different matter... I suppose people feel somewhat anonymous. But I'd personally urge people to not let their disagreements with Mr. Bianchi to stop them from HistoCrypt... If the past is any indication, it might turn out to be more plus than minus.
I don't hold that against them (Just kidding! But I don't... ). I think it is great when anyone can put their differences aside, and sit down and have a civil debate. Maybe that will happen here, with you and others, who knows... Mr. Bianchi, for all his very strong views, seems to be a very nice and gracious man.
On the other hand, Mr. Zandbergen... OK just kidding, again. I still remember like yesterday when Mr. Z, Rafal, Nick, Klaus Schmeh, Philip Neal, Dennis Stallings, and others... all with very diverse ideas, many of whom argued voraciously on the web... yet still really enjoyed pizza and wine at the Pinocchio in Frascati, in 2012. It always ends up like that... at all the cipher and Voynich get together I've ever been to, I've never seen any arguments that rose above the level of reasoned discussion.
As you know, my own theories raise much sturm und drang among many in the community... a great example was a guy who vowed to "punch me in the nose" for my ideas. But I met him at the talk by René and Bill Sherman at the Folger, in D.C., and he shook my hand, and we had a pleasant chat. No broken nose to be seen for miles.
Yes the web is a different matter... I suppose people feel somewhat anonymous. But I'd personally urge people to not let their disagreements with Mr. Bianchi to stop them from HistoCrypt... If the past is any indication, it might turn out to be more plus than minus.