Speculative fraud hypothesis

[R. Sale]

Although the VMs examples are few in number, once the corresponding historical elements have been found, the extent of VMs artistic trickery starts to become more clear. However, that does not yet reveal whether there is something of value to be found, or whether the purpose is merely trickery for the sake of deception. If we ever reach the rainbow's end, given the VMs as it is we may not, will there be a pot of gold or just a puddle of mud?