Core conundrums?

[Koen G]

I don't think it needs to be black or white. One can perfectly recognize and admire the unique features of the manuscript on the one hand and remain grounded in reality on the other. The fact that the manuscript is weird is what has allowed a century of imaginative speculation in the first place. I put this down to the fact that many participants lack experience and knowledge in the relevant disciplines, not to the recognition of the VM as an outlier.