Thank you for your questions. Regarding AI use: I used Claude AI as a coding assistant for implementing statistical analyses in Python (PCA, Random Forest, etc.), similar to using GitHub Copilot. All methodological decisions, formulas, weight determinations (0.72/0.28 from PCA loadings), and interpretations were made by me.
Regarding functional systems in simple terms:
- **OTAL** = Words like "otal", "otar" that appear in lists/labels (plant names, zodiac labels)
- **CHOR** = Words starting with "ch" that describe attributes (like adjectives)
- **QOK** = Words starting with "qo" that seem to indicate actions/procedures
They're "functional" because each group appears in specific textual contexts.
You're right to question the 196 number - I should have clarified. The Beinecke library has 102 folios, but with recto/verso and standard Voynich research numbering, we typically analyze 196 "page faces". The 130 folios I analyzed represent 66.3% of these 196 page faces.
The GitHub note was outdated - my apologies. The complete dataset IS available:
- Raw data: `/data/voynich_130_folios.csv`
- Full results: `/results/complete_analysis.json`
- All scripts to reproduce: `/scripts/`
I've updated the repository to remove that outdated note. Every calculation can be reproduced from the provided data.
Regarding functional systems in simple terms:
- **OTAL** = Words like "otal", "otar" that appear in lists/labels (plant names, zodiac labels)
- **CHOR** = Words starting with "ch" that describe attributes (like adjectives)
- **QOK** = Words starting with "qo" that seem to indicate actions/procedures
They're "functional" because each group appears in specific textual contexts.
You're right to question the 196 number - I should have clarified. The Beinecke library has 102 folios, but with recto/verso and standard Voynich research numbering, we typically analyze 196 "page faces". The 130 folios I analyzed represent 66.3% of these 196 page faces.
The GitHub note was outdated - my apologies. The complete dataset IS available:
- Raw data: `/data/voynich_130_folios.csv`
- Full results: `/results/complete_analysis.json`
- All scripts to reproduce: `/scripts/`
I've updated the repository to remove that outdated note. Every calculation can be reproduced from the provided data.