01-08-2021, 09:28 PM
Yeah! I couldn't agree more. I find the feeling frustrating though, when a question remains unresolved, especially after a lot of work.
One example where I experienced this was when I was trying to connect similar lobster images from various traditions. To quote from my conclusion: "Unfortunately my questions remain mostly unanswered."
I would like to add something even more important though: formulating a research question. My research which has been most useful and/or most appreciated usually has in common that I started from a concrete question.
The Voynich theorist tends to start from an answer and try to find support for it. But starting from a question is a first step towards protecting oneself from the tentacles of confirmation bias.
By no means I will claim that I always start from a research question, the VM makes this difficult. But when I do, the results tend to be clearer, even if they are negative.
One example where I experienced this was when I was trying to connect similar lobster images from various traditions. To quote from my conclusion: "Unfortunately my questions remain mostly unanswered."
I would like to add something even more important though: formulating a research question. My research which has been most useful and/or most appreciated usually has in common that I started from a concrete question.
The Voynich theorist tends to start from an answer and try to find support for it. But starting from a question is a first step towards protecting oneself from the tentacles of confirmation bias.
By no means I will claim that I always start from a research question, the VM makes this difficult. But when I do, the results tend to be clearer, even if they are negative.
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