[split] Did the VM go straight from cerebellum to vellum?

[qoltedy]

The Author created an extremely unique uncrackable encryption scheme or language which likely took much thought to even design/figure out.

I also find this hard to believe. One thing I do believe is that people have been thinking too hard about this manuscript, and that a simple solution is probably likely.

While I think a simple solution is also likely, I think "unique uncrackable encryption scheme" and "ultimately simple" are not mutually exclusive. What I believe is that the system The Author created was quite elegant in its simplicity, allowing them to write in it fluently without pauses. To outsiders, it would seem uncrackable. To them, it would seem completely simple and intuitive. Regardless, it would take a non-trivial amount of mental effort to come up with even a relatively simple and elegant solution, because they would need to excersize the creativity to make something truly unique to their time.

Ask any conlang creator if it is a simple and easy process. Even with the most elegant language system in the world, it requires deep thought into the nature of meaning and the practical limitations of language.